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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Paucis Verbis card: Early goal directed therapy
April 16th, 2010 | ALiEM Cards, Infectious Disease 
By: Michelle
Emanuel Rivers ( ... #Management #SepsisBundle ... EarlyGoalDirectedTherapy #EGDT #Rivers ... #Protocol #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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of Stable Wide-Complex ... Follow narrow-complex ... irregular protocol ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Algorithm Source ... Patients with rigors ... #Management #BloodCultures ... EmergencyDepartment #Protocol ... #Shapiro #Indications
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... risk X Stop if no indication ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... dL and advanced liver ... SBP #diagnosis #management
What was the 6 Hour EGDT Protocol from the 2001 Rivers Study?
#Management #SepsisBundle #EarlyGoalDirectedTherapy #EGDT #Rivers
the 6 Hour EGDT Protocol ... from the 2001 Rivers ... #Management #SepsisBundle ... EarlyGoalDirectedTherapy #EGDT #Rivers ... #Protocol #Algorithm
Protocol for Early Goal-Directed Therapy.
#Management #Sepsis #EarlyGoalDirectedTherapy #EGDT #Rivers #Protocol #Algorithm #NEJM
Protocol for Early ... #Management #Sepsis ... EarlyGoalDirectedTherapy #EGDT #Rivers ... #Protocol #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Adjust IS medications ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... - Activation: Liver ... Transfusions - Medications ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #differential #algorithm
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Insturctions

- 43% vs 17% response compared to the standard valsalva maneuver

Per ACLS and
described in the REVERT ... In order to complete ... to treat of 3 #Management ... Valsalva #Maneuver #REVERT ... #Instructions #Protocol