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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... to your airway checklist ... This table may simultaneously ... #TidalVolumes #Table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable ... Since this may be ... outpatient with a stable ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't cause ... deficit, still able ... to weight bear, may ... • On palpation gap
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
• If immediate evacuation ... until patient is stable ... wound is closed (may ... • Consider evacuation ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... Evaluation to ... - Opioids may ... limit them as able ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... atrial flutter or MAT ... #Stable #NarrowComplex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
and promoting evacuation ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... distension: • Tap ... #pharmacology #table
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
bronchospasm (wheeze may ... chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
can be found in table ... and are usually caused ... maximum velocity (V max ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients