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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... to your airway checklist ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... causes are broad so start ... Different #Diagnosis #Workup ... #algorithm
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... neuro exam - STAT ... tox/infectious workup ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... + new (you can start ... failure, esp in work-up ... good place to start ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... pulse oximetry • Start ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... Pain control - Start ... limit them as able ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start ... Algorithm - Management ... If patient is stable ... - OK to start ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Occlusion • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
according to the i-STAR ... Algorithm Intubate ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... in ANDS, start ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
circulatory arrest: • Start ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup