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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for ... are happy lungs ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Management
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
all therapies are ... outcomes or comparison ... to lung volume ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... cardioversion as per ... Normal QTc • Long ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm ... #morphology #cardiology
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
available diagnostic testing ... called lung masses ... associated with lung ... Management options ... , and surgical resection
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... via cold saline injection ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
alterations in the setting ... only 5% of the resting ... further if they are ... #diagnosis #management ... l#foamed #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
alterations in the setting ... only 5% of the resting ... further if they are ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... rate for CRC, Long ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... rate for CRC, Long ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing