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Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

Infographic by Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel
@jbrafel

> 8 hours - Heavy foods (fried/fatty) and
0-2 hours - NPO ... articleid=2596245 #NPO ... VisualAbstract #Times #Preprocedural
CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER INSERTION - Materials/Supplies Checklist

Also Consider:
 - Ultrasound + Probe Cover
 - Patient Drapes
Venous #Catheter #Preprocedure
The Acute Care Opioid Table - For Emergency Providers

There are a hundred opioid tables out there,
PO Morphine, ... PO Hydromorphone ... , PO Hydrocodone ... , PO Oxycodone ... PO Tramadol, IV
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
associated with MPO ... polyangiitis - MPO ... polyangiitis - MPO ... Renal-limited - MPO ... #CANCA #PANCA #MPO
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
pneumoniae) Management: NPO ... , no NGT, mlVF,
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
polyangiitis - MPO ... PR3 (80-90%) > MPO ... involvement - PR3>MPO ... Churg-Strauss) - MPO ... Anti-GBM disease - MPO
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
myeloperoxidase (MPO-ANCA ... Polyangiitis: - No ... present in >90%, MPO ... Granulomas - MPO ... (10-40% ANCA +MPO
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
a.k.a EPO. ... waiting for the EPO ... is ramping up EPO ... vs exogenous, EPO ... tumors produce EPO
Paracentesis Checklist
Also Consider:
- albumin (large volume)
- facemask
- Luer Lock stopper tip for syringe

#Management #Paracentesis #Preprocedure #Materials
#Paracentesis #Preprocedure
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Loop diuretic PO ... Furosemide 40 mg PO ... Torsemide 20 mg PO ... Bumetanide 1 mg PO