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An Algorithm for the Initial Workup of a Patient with Weakness

#Weakness #Workup #Algorithm #Diagnosis
An Algorithm for ... the Initial Workup ... #Weakness #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
Initial triage of ... neutropenic adult - Algorithm ... #neutropenia #Algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm History ... Esophageal rupture Initial ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... techniques for the initial ... laryngoscopy as an initial ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 150,000/uL Initial ... Workup: CBC with ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Signs: hypotension ... are mainstay of initial ... are mainstay of initial ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Signs of severe ... time after an initial ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... the type using initial ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... persisting after initial ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup