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Primary mass casualty incident triage:
The Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm for Primary Triage (ASAV) [4]. I = red category, II = yellow category,
Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm ... for Primary Triage ... #MassCasualty # ... Incident #Algorithm ... #ASAV #Amberg #Protocol
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Mass Casualty Triage ... interventions, and Treatment ... #MassCasualty # ... Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
START is a rapid triage ... walking wounded’ -> triage ... Disaster #START #MassCasualty ... #Incident #Triage ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Mass Casualty Incident Triage Algorithm

Black Tag - No further treatment
Red Tag - Treat these patients first
Yellow
Casualty Incident Triage ... Algorithm Black ... #Management #MassCasualty ... #Triage #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... • Triggers: Diuretics ... organ damage • Treatment ... : • Pathophysiology ... into serum • Triggers
Figure 2
Modified Physiological Triage Tool (MPTT)-24 algorithm with increased respiratory rate upper threshold (≥24), conscious level
Physiological Triage ... Tool (MPTT)-24 algorithm ... MajorIncident #MassCasualty ... #Catastrophe #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Pathophysiology ... tendency to fall • Triggers ... superimposed spasms triggered ... Treatment: • ... valproate, vigabatrin, propofol
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Algorithm Definitions ... Pathophysiology ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Algorithm By
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... the study) • Triggers ... : ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... Renal Failure Treatment
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... , sotalol) • Propofol ... Congenital long QT Syndrome ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... TDP #Management #Algorithm