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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Unknown Origin (FUO ... ) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... smear • Signs of VTE ... udaygulati #FUO
Wide Complex Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Irregular
 • Polymorphic VT
    - Torsades
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Polymorphic VT ... True Monomorphic VT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #WCT #cardiology
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... Telemetry Diagnosis WCT ... is VT IF: • Initial ... #Vereckie #Algorithm ... #Tachycardia #WCT
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
/Q scanning or CT-PA ... are outlined in Table ... OBGyn #Radiology #VTE ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... DrEricStrong #FUO ... #Algorithm #Fever
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
and cover with wet ... Embolus #Embolism #VTE ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
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↑
↑
Cardiogenic shock
↓
1
↑
1

1
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Septic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
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↓
↓
↓
Cardiac Tamponade
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1
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RV
-5.1 L PV/(1-Hct ... Respiratory Rate Wt ... A-a Gradient (((FIO ... Oxygen Tension ((FIO ... 120-320 mL/min Wt
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
presentation (“Warm & Wet ... overdiuresis of a Wet ... congested (“Cold & Wet ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
min ((140-age)*Wt ... (125-Na)*0.6*Wt ... *21.5 (women) Wt ... Surface Area (Wt ... M= 66+ (13.7 x Wt
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... scanning versus CT-PA ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Algorithm