7 results
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
TTP, HELLP, HUS, aHUS ... , mechanical cardiac ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... low-PEEP table in ANDS ... PEEP increase Assess ... non-ARDS • Mechanical ... Algorithm #Obesity #Mechanical
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
final step is to assess ... PE, Decreased Mechanical ... PE, Increased Mechanical ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... (GOLD Ill) or mechanically ... diagnosed COPD Assess
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical ... patients - The more work ... sensitivity, rise time Assess ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical
Fistula-In-Ano: External opening of fistulus tract is apparent in photo above. Proximal opening would
be at level
be at level of crypts ... with perirectal abscesses ... FistulaInAno #Anal #Anus
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... hyperventilated Assess ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical