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Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... interruption for at least ... bleeding risk ... a very low bleeding ... Perioperative #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
and Disposition Checklist ... Daily Checklist ... [ ] Upcoming procedure ... Contraindications: active bleeding ... #management #inpatient
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... thromboembolic disease, breast ... endometrial path0100' or breast ... Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding ... #Management #Obstetrics
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
if pregnant or breast ... feeding! ... workup choices AND management
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... saturation > 20% Treat ... - Early procedural ... control of bleeding ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... Rocuronium at least ... Stuff • Video ... Procedure • Most ... #SARSCoV2 #Management
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... Invasive/Surgical Procedures ... surgery (e.g. breast ... • Non-cataract ophthalmologic ... polypectomy) #Bleeding
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... OPA, Suction, Video ... ABG (ideally at least ... #intubation #checklist ... #procedure
CREATING A FINGER TOURNIQUET FROM GLOVE

A finger tourniquet can be used to keep the site of
non-bloody during this procedure ... Please do not forget ... Finger #Tourniquet #Bleeding ... #Procedure #Video ... #Clinical #Management
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
sudden-onset shortness of breath ... the right side, leading ... neck (shown in video ... travels from these areas ... in subcutaneous areas