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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
diagnostics as clinically ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... Internet Book of Critical ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... Diagnosis #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Management of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka Acute Interstitial Nephritis). Simplified management algorithm for investigation and treatment
Management of Acute ... Simplified management ... algorithm for investigation ... / #Nephrology ... #algorithm #Corticosteroids
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Monitor closely short ... Society of Critical ... support #COVID19 #management ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
COVID-19 Adult Clinical ... April 10 2020 Clinical ... multiple case reports ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Protocol #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... before performing echocardiogram ... purposes of this algorithm ... effusion, or z scores ... those >day 10 with clinical
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... Predicted very short ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm ... #Management #ATS
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
on exhalation port ... Internet Book of Critical ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #Coronavirus
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology