5 results
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
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BiPAP Initiation ... Algorithm Screen ... • Inability to wear ... a mask (wounds) ... #Algorithm #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis infections/year ... tuberculosis (MDR-TB ... involvement - seeding ... or 9 months Initiating ... #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis infections/year ... tuberculosis (MDR-TB ... involvement - seeding ... or 9 months Initiating ... #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... echo in the last year ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... with ICU/primary team ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm