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Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... Interpretation #Induration ... #Thresholds #Diameters
Identify a Positive Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters
LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... Interpretation #Induration ... #Thresholds #Diameters
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Interpretation - Threshold ... for treatment Induration ... Tuberculosis #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... Interpretation #Induration ... #Criteria #Thresholds
Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest ... Interpretation #Induration ... #Thresholds #Diameters
SICU/CTICU Transfusion Guidelines

#Transfusion #Thresholds #Guidelines #Algorithm #Management #PRBC #SICU #CriticalCare
#Transfusion #Thresholds
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Management Indication ... for endotracheal intubation ... Consider Indication ... for endotracheal intubation ... DO NOT: Delay intubation
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult intubation ... choices: • Awake intubation ... vs. intubation ... after induction ... initial approach to intubation
Indications for Transfusion of Platelets in Neonates

#Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Platelets #Transfusion #Plateletpheresis #Thresholds #NonBleeding #Surgery
Plateletpheresis #Thresholds
Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
Thresholds for Transfusion ... Plateletpheresis #Thresholds
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
us believe that intubation ... Also, a low threshold