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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... #Management #Emergency
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... digoxin, calcium channel ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... • Abrupt rate changes ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Altered sleep, Shortened ... apathy, Personality change ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... PR shorted after ... No Treatment. ... Brady Management ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
interventions, and Treatment ... to START which changes ... #Management #Disaster ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Algorithm ECG ... changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG changes ... #Algorithm #Management
Ellis system of classification system for a tooth fracture:

Ellis 1: injury of the crown into enamel
Ellis system of classification ... nontender, no color change ... dentist for cosmetic treatment ... tender, color change ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG changes ... high #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... individual patient may change ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm