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Initial assessment Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Delirium #AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Assessment #Algorithm #Ddxof
Initial assessment ... Altered Mental Status ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Assessment ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... , seizures) 3) Assessment ... of volume status ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential #Algorithm
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
systematic four step evaluation ... Volume Status 3. ... Management #EM #IM ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Approach - SALT stands ... which changes the assessment ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... located on the flexor ... require emergent evaluation ... require further assessment ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... • Induction: propofol ... EPILEPTICUS • Propofol ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... mg/kg/hr or • Propofol ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... Treatment Protocol ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... mins) REFRACTORY STATUS ... #algorithm #neurology