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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... and bag-valve mask ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... detailed in the algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Echo is considered ... purposes of this algorithm ... regurgitation, pericardial effusion ... If echo is positive ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... VV-ECMO • indicatons ... discussion With ECMO ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
a VT run) and fusion ... Brugada algorithm ... point) of S > 100 ms
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... heart disease • Echo ... exam since last echo ... patients with no echo
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
clinical parameters: perfusion ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Adequate perfusion ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #differential #algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... and difficult mask ... obese ARDS • ECMO ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Tuberculous Pericarditis- On examination, the patient’s neck veins were distended, and heart sounds were muffled. An
large pericardial effusion ... The effusion contained ... strands with a wormlike ... echocardiography #echo