19 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... discussions, perioperative ... medical and surgical management ... #perioperative
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... decision support algorithm ... a 1 in 100,000 risk ... #Perioperative ... #Preoperative #Management
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... per treatment table ... • High Bleed-Risk ... postoperative #DOAC #Perioperative ... #Management #Treatment
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
Suggested algorithm ... ) Mayo Clinic Risk ... CBC, complete blood ... MGUS #Followup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... predict perioperative ... substantial increase in risk ... #Risk
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
The classification ... for Fall Risk Assessment ... The algorithm is ... STEADI) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Fall #Risk #Screening
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
small study, low-risk ... ß-blockers due to ↑ risk ... SBP • PPIs = ↑ risk ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... SBP #diagnosis #management
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Initial Management ... Neutropenia LOW RISK ... and clinically stable ... #Management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Screening #Targets #Management ... #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
thoracentesis, paracentesis ... node biopsy) • Complex ... #Preoperative # ... Perioperative #Procedures ... #Table #Stratification