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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... #treatment #pulmonary
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... & Specificity Assess ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... Setup - Ultrasound ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Child: 20 ml.kg-1) ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... periodic paralysis, post-hypothermia ... reabsorption) Workup ... : • Assess for ... 5-10U reg IV + 1-
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Farmer and forestry work ... adjacent to the focus ... Diagnosis: 1) ... serum/urine Treatment ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... 600 mg PO/IV q 1 ... 2hr if post-flu ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... #Management #CriticalCare
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Status Epilepticus Treatment ... - If no IV access ... (need EKG pre/post ... #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management