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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... Urinalysis >3 RBCs ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... if cause not identified ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... are caused by prerenal ... microscopy for WBCs ... , RBCs, casts, crystals ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluation • ABCs ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
ABCDEFG (ABC's and ... Airway: lateral ... for reversible cause ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... as a possible cause ... • Maintain the airway ... Give rapid i.v. crystalloid ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
ABCDEFG (ABC's and ... the Glucose) 2 Airway ... for reversible cause ... mg) ADVANCED AIRWAY ... Convulsive #management #neurology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... ECF and ICF both work ... K+ in the ECF causes ... Balanced crystalloids ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology
Key Basic Plan - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

This Key Basic Plan will detect and identify
Guidelines for Crises ... Note Box B) • Pause ... Basics #Checklist #ABCDs ... #ABCs #BasicPlan ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... WORK UP: obtain