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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... Assess the likelihood ... induction of general anesthesia ... #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #algorithm
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... Infections: Lung abscess ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Front of Neck Access ... Intubate #Intubation #Difficult ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
of Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... #BackPain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 - Assess ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... thirst, Lack of access ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... C. difficile PCR ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • If i.v. access ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... any mention of a difficult ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm