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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... Algorithm The ... segment is the only ECG ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... and ECG changes ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... - Management of ... Diagnostics: Chest ... HCG, ECG if concern ... #CriticalCare #
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... Scale Exposure - e.g ... impending brain stem ... #CriticalCare # ... Diagnosis
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
ECG changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG ... cardiac membrane Shift ... treatment Remove potassium ... #Management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... (e.g. pneumonia ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
disturbances, shift ... hyperkalemia, changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... #Management #Medications
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
electrocardiography (ECG ... transcellular shifts ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... ECG is vital while ... establishing a diagnosis ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare