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Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
conducted 1-on-1 interviews ... aid after every interview ... the end of the interview ... Conclusion: Using ... interviews with
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Severe ... #3: dextrose infusion ... octreotide #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Severe
Pain Assessment Mnemonic: "OPQRSTU"
O: Onset
P: Provoking or Palliating Factors
Q: Quality
R: Region & Radiation
S: Severity
T: Time &
Severity T: Time & Treatment ... OPQRSTU #Nursing #Interview
3D-CAM Assessment for Delirium

Feature 1: Acute Change / Fluctuating Course
 • Assessment questions: Self report of
Self report of confusion ... keeping track of interview ... hypervigilant #3DCAM #Confusion
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Trauma: cerebellar contusion ... • Labyrinthine concussion ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithms for ... #Management #Algorithm ... Steroid #Taper #Treatment
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Anti-epileptic #3 → Infusion ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... for Confusion ... toxicologic studies) #Confusion ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... as continuous infusion ... or bolus infusion ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management