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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... Direct palpation 2. ... shoulder abduction 3. ... #MSK
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Indications for Intubation ... 2) Bad Lung Down ... Bronchoscopy 2) ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
en route 2) Immediate ... Assessment 3) ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... and Workup 5) ... #criticalcare #
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult mask ... airway access 2. ... . 3. ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
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 ... Breath test for ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
1) Ask for vitals ... en route 2) Stabilize ... Nasal canula 3) ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... #criticalcare #
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup ... loss of autonomy 2) ... ... laboratory tests ... + imaging 3) Perform ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... or oesophageal intubation ... anaphylaxis suspected → 3- ... 2 Hypoxia/desaturation ... #Management #Workup
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... IV/IO Access - 2- ... Readily Reversibles 3) ... #criticalcare #