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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... Diuresis — Dry lungs ... are happy lungs ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... hypertension; PCH ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - primary - HCC ... secondary - Breast, Lung ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... of glomerular bleeding ... Nephrology if cause ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... of PCN allergy ... #differential #causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... CA, small cell lung ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Laceration bleeding into a water bath on POCUS

Laceration bleeding into a water bath! Taking name suggestions.
Laceration bleeding ... water bath on POCUS ... Cotton @SonoMojo In case ... we didn't scan long ... #waterbath #POCUS
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Exclude bleeding ... - Stress (ICU Setting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... - what is the bleeding ... Recent PCI/stenting ... unless prior heart/lung ... surgery Stress Testing
Oral anticoagulants and reversal/hemostatic strategies. 

In the elegant tug-of-war between thrombosis and hemostasis, prescribing an anticoagulant
is essentially telling ... Complex Concentrate (PCC ... Andexanetalfa #ProthrombinComplexConcentrate ... #PCC #aPCC #Plasma ... #FFP #Bleeding