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Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
- Sixty Five, Fast ... Slow Wreck, Slow Neck ... #Management #Trauma ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... of stroke (BE FAST ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... suspected: Facial/arm/neck ... edema, distended neck ... SVC #Syndrome #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
Clinical decision algorithm ... for GIM management ... Endoscopic surveillance exam ... GIM #diagnosis #management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... happy lungs Nick ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Management
Algorithm for Acute ED Management of Excited Delirium 

Pearls for Appropriate Restraint:
- 1 person for each
Algorithm for Acute ... ED Management of ... pressure on face, neck ... Excited #Delirium #Algorithm ... #Management #Emergency
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... 5th metacarpal neck ... 5th metacarpal neck ... hard surface • Exam ... coverage) • ED Management
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... hand Symptoms/exam ... Management: - ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
indicated; expose neck ... to assess for neck ... abdomen/pelvis, eFAST ... exam • Bind pelvis ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... of airway, head/neck ... definitive airway management ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management