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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... Checklist #ETTDepths #TidalVolumes ... #Table #PulmCrit
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation ... Algorithm - ... Josh Farkas @PulmCrit ... #4TScore #HITT #Algorithm
Fantastic handout on anticoagulation by Dr. Jessie Donato, superstar medical educator and hospitalist at ⁦@ClevelandClinic⁩ ⁦@CCF_IMCHIEFS⁩

#Anticoagulation
Fantastic handout on anticoagulation ... Donato, superstar medical ... CCF_IMCHIEFS⁩ #Anticoagulation ... HeparinDrip #gtt #Algorithm
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
-19 Initial evaluation ... Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-Serial evaluation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... postural BP) 4) Medical ... #Differential #Algorithm
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
the ED after a Medical ... and blood type #Medical ... #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... incidentally during medical ... evaluation or workup ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
approach to empiric anticoagulation ... Contraindication to anticoagulation ... -> Therapeutic Anticoagulation ... Josh Farkas @pulmcirt ... #criticalcare #algorithm