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An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency and Crisis

#adrenal #insufficiency #crisis #shock #ddxof
An Algorithm for ... the Evaluation ... and Management of ... insufficiency #crisis #shock ... #differential
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... level - Liver function ... as for septic shock ... limit them as able ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... Evaluation - ... Lactate, Liver function ... #Checklist #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... NPO, or profound shock ... depend on renal function ... #Hypokalemia #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential # ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... studies show no ↓ LV function