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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... hemosiderin, Hepatic function ... Direct antiglobulin test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Original ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSNet)

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network 

#Management #CriticalCare
NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical ... Network #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... level - Liver function ... test panel - ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... mortality) • RV Function ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... the remainder, a clinical ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... probability based on clinical ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... antibody (ANA) test ... including liver function ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Blade x2, OPA, Suction ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
cascade and platelet function ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Hematology #Interpretation
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
blocks receptor function ... Clinical Picture ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management