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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Checklist #ETTDepths #TidalVolumes ... #Table #PulmCrit
COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms at the time of Presentation

Fever
Myalgia
Headache
Rinorrhea
Sore Throat
Dyspnea
Chest Tightness
Cough
Sputum
Hemoptysis
Nausea/Vomiting
Diarrhea

Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcrit via Internet
COVID-19 Signs and ... Presentation Fever ... Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... iBookCC #COVID19 #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs ... Liver biopsy • ... UnknownOrigin #workup #diagnosis
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... the Nikolsky sign ... the Nikolsky sign ... or Nikolsky sign ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm ... but is well with fever ... five days and no signs ... is the likely diagnosis ... #Rash #Viral #Algorithm
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
assessment - Vital signs ... Carboxyhemoglobin level ... Substantially reduced level ... #Workup #MICU #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Celiac ... suspected: • Signs ... treatment • Elevated liver ... discernable cause • Signs
Approach to Cuff Leak Test and Laryngeal Edema
A new joint practice guideline by the ATS and
guideline recommends a clever ... the basis of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... LaryngealEdema #Extubation #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... might support the diagnosis ... ://twitter.com/PulmCrit ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare