Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Parameters: 1) Rate 2) ... pressure is constant Best ... patients - The more work ... Confirm the height/ IBW ... #management #pulmonary
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 ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Management #Algorithm
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 β€’ VTE/AT
- IBD Algorithm ... β€’ 2-3x risk ... Thromboembolism #VTE #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 β€’ Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... and difficult mask ... cmH20 + (IAP - 13)/2 ... #obese #Management
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Adaptive Support Ventilation ... MV (80-120%) 2) ... lowest amount of work ... each breath) 2) ... Best for: - Patients
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 β€’ Gestational Age	
 β€’ BP
 β€’ Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Challenge Test ... β‰₯10.6 mmol/L, 2 ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
/kg IV push q1-2 ... is 10mcg/ml). 2. ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... positive pressure ventilation ... #Management #Peds
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❢ Call for help and inform theatre
oxygen and face mask ... whether guideline 2- ... Continued airway and ventilation ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
 β€’
supplementary tests ... Arbovirus Empiric Management ... other cultures and tests ... Traveler #empiric #management ... #workup #diagnosis