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Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... considered likely, the cause ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... evaluation in shock ... an ultrasound evaluation ... ultrasound in a step-wise ... to Weil's shock classification
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... 1) Clinical clues ... normal, move on to SPEP ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... #workup
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
urgent nephrology evaluation ... are caused by prerenal ... not. go on to step ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Subacute onset with step-wise ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... • If immediate evacuation ... • Consider evacuation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... devices could have caused ... proceed to the next steps ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps ... should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... delegate task of evaluating ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup