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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
focus on supportive ... Brain death evaluation ... brain death (e.g. cardiac ... #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... its effect on cardiac ... initial efforts should ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Arrest Care Algorithm ... Activities - These evaluations ... should be done ... loop • Other critical ... ROSC #PostArrest #algorithm
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Evaluation Guide ... symptom 3-12% • Cardiac ... % if severe or ICU ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... Cardiac cath if ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... disruption of airway, head ... resuscitation should ... focus on hemodynamic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Echocardiogram Short-Axis ... View (PSAX) 48 ... year old woman in ICU ... PMHx recent CHF, ... #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... started, patients should ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis