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Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

Infographic by Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel
@jbrafel

> 8 hours - Heavy foods (fried/fatty) and
@jbrafel > 8 hours ... and meats > 6 hours ... formula > 4 hours ... coffee) 0-2 hours ... VisualAbstract #Times #Preprocedural
Dyspnea Evaluation Algorithm
Exercise Limitation:
 - None
 - Intermittent
 - Persistent - Gradual (months to years)
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Dyspnea Evaluation Algorithm ... Persistent - Sudden (hours ... Dyspnea #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
After 4 hours • ... After 4 hours • ... After 4 hours • ... After 4 hours • ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unilateral ... Separated by hours ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour ... IgM Cytotoxic, Hours ... Classification #Allergy #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms for Microcytic, Normocytic and Macrocytic Anemia

#Microcytic #Normocytic #Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Comparison #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Diagnosis
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... sustain life #Diagnosis
Opioid Withdrawal Symptom Timeline
Stage l: Up to 8 hours 
Stage II: 8—24 hours 
Stage Ill: Up
Stage l: Up to 8 hours ... Stage II: 8—24 hours ... Progression #Addiction #Diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach and Differential Diagnosis - Hypercalcemia
#Diagnosis #Hypercalcemia #Differential #Algorithm #Workup
Algorithmic Approach ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Abdominal Pain (<72 hours ... - Differential Diagnostic ... Algorithm Look ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm