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Combined Difficult Airway Society and Vortex Approach to the Emergency Airway

The Emergency Airway Cognitive Tool contains
essentials of the DAS ... algorithm and the ... airway management ... #DAS #Difficult ... Emergency #Tool #Checklist
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
This has been validated ... A height-based algorithm ... can easily be implemented ... to your airway checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... generally not difficult ... that the patient has ... #CAP #Community ... #Acquired #Management
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management ... Algorithm What ... bowel movements, difficult ... presenting after many days ... bowel movements can
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Immunocompromised patient: AIDS ... C difficile assay ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Intern Pocket Cards ... Guide - Daily Checklist ... modified home meds can ... #PreRounding #Checklist ... #management #inpatient
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Onset: Few days ... Weakness: mild difficulty ... Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... realize that in ARDS ... see heterogenous patterns ... taught, but if you can ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... rare cases, such as ... fluoroquinolones or rifaximin can ... Treating Clostridium difficile ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... medical and surgical management