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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... #Management #Emergency
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Algorithm • Hypovolemic ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... Head-up-tilt (HUT) position ... muscles (party position ... #Algorithm #treatment
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Positive "spot sign ... Occlusion #Embolus #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ocular
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... physicians use the clinical ... diagnosed as skin-test positive ... are skin-test positive ... #Preoperative #Management
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Confirm needle position ... Confirm wire position ... Confirm catheter position ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS ... Catheter #Venous #Management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... agonist; SAMA, short-acting ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Monitor closely short ... Society of Critical ... support #COVID19 #management ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming ... food, salad bar Clinical ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming ... food, salad bar Clinical ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... is considered positive ... purposes of this algorithm ... effusion, or z scores ... If echo is positive