22 results
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
data regarding sensitivity ... , specificity, or ... #Management #Disaster ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm
Comparison of Syncope Rules 

#EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Comparison #Table #Syncope #Rules #SanFrancisco #OESIL #Boston #Rose #ALiEM
Syncope Rules #EBM ... Cardiology #Comparison #Table ... #Rose #ALiEM #Sensitivity ... #Specificity
Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
instrument has a sensitivity ... 100% and a modest specificity ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
Hunter's Decision Rule (Sensitivity 84%, Specificity 97%), Sternbach's criteria - Need 3 of 10 symptoms: (Sensitivity
Decision Rule (Sensitivity ... 84%, Specificity ... 75%, specificity ... 96%) #Diagnosis #EM ... Syndrome #Hunters #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... evaluation or management ... #Algorithm #Cardiology ... #EBM #Trial
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
, 94% specificity ... , 87% specificity ... 100% detection rate ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
, 94% specificity ... , 87% specificity ... 100% detection rate ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... variable • Abrupt rate ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... #Algorithm #peds
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... - Control rate ... underlying cause #Stable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Heart Rate 2. ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm