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A systematic approach to the interpretation of computed tomography of the head 

"Blood Can Be Very
tomography of the head ... Very Bad" #HeadCT ... #Interpretation ... #Tutorial #Guide ... #Diagnosis #ComputedTomography
How to Read Head CT in the ED

"Blood Can Be Very Bad"- A humble mnemonic for
How to Read Head ... for emergency head ... CT scan interpretation ... #HeadCT #Interpretation ... #Tutorial #Diagnosis
Simple flowchart guide to interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs). 

#abg #bloodgas #interpretation #algorithm #diagnosis
Simple flowchart guide ... abg #bloodgas #interpretation ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
history taking (guided ... classification, and the HEART ... score to guide ... factors Calculate a HEART ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
and Blood Gas Analysis ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Pupillary Abnormalities  Overview
 - Unequal Pupils (anisocoria)
 - Tonic pupil (Adie's pupil)
 - OculomotorNerve (CN
OculomotorNerve (CN Ill) Paralysis ... accommodate but do not react ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... Recommended Text: Bates' Guide
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... : Hypovolemia, Heart ... Step-by-step Guide ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transudate ... • Congestive heart ... • Peritoneal dialysis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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/L - Treatment guided ... indicated Protect the Heart ... Resonium • Consider Dialysis ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
& ICP waveform interpretation ... hemorrhage, severe head ... excess CSF, ICP guided ... ICP WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION ... #neurosurgery #diagnosis