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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... idiopathic, liver, CTD ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... or management. ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... spinal cord injury (can ... #Electricity #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management ... Algorithm / Checklist ... still bleeding and can ... coagulopathy, surgical evaluation ... Checklist #ENT #Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
PFTs • COPD Classification ... and Evaluation ... Symptom assessment (can ... use mMRC or CAT ... COPD #diagnosis #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... range of enteric pathogens ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... #Algorithm #Transplant
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... can easily be implemented ... by attaching a table ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... ongoing, thoughtful evaluation ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... #CAP #Community ... #Acquired #Management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Hemodynamically stable ... • Resistant pathogens ... Hernodynamically stable ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation can ... under-coagulation can ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table