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Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
dysfunction and failure ... in heart failure ... mechanisms and management ... Ao, aorta; DTI, ... CongestiveHeartFailure #RVFailure
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management ... Algorithm / Checklist ... coagulopathy, surgical evaluation ... NoseBleed #Algorithm #Checklist ... #ENT #Management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
• If immediate evacuation ... • Consider evacuation ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... causing heart failure ... • Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Penetrating Neck Trauma 

Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Neck #Trauma #Penetrating #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Penetrating #Algorithm #Ddxof ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #ENT
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Severe Heart Failure ... Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
multisystem organ failure ... decompensated heart failure ... dissection of ascending aorta ... vascular → RV failure ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
multisystem organ failure ... decompensated heart failure ... dissection of ascending aorta ... vascular → RV failure ... types #diagnosis #management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... ENT, ICU). ❹ Call ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... - Severe renal failure ... Critical Care #Checklist ... #Hypokalemia #Management