Clinical Decision Algorithms
204 evidence-based emergency algorithms with step-by-step decision pathways
204 algorithms found
Assessment and management of blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma
Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis
Diagnosis and management of acute cholangitis (biliary sepsis)
Diagnosis and management of acute cholecystitis
Systematic evaluation of chest pain suspicious for ACS including STEMI, NSTEMI, and unstable angina
Emergency management of acute pulmonary oedema and decompensated heart failure
Diagnosis and management of acute colonic diverticulitis
Risk stratification and management of acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Assessment and correction of hyponatremia based on severity, chronicity, and volume status
Emergency recognition and management of acute limb ischaemia using the 6 Ps assessment
Recognition and management of acute liver failure with encephalopathy and coagulopathy
Emergency management of suspected bacterial meningitis including empiric antibiotics and adjunctive therapy
Recognition and emergency management of acute mesenteric ischaemia
Assessment, severity scoring, and management of acute pancreatitis
Diagnosis and management of acute pericarditis and myopericarditis
General approach to the poisoned patient including toxidrome recognition and specific antidotes
Differentiation and management of cardiac vs non-cardiac pulmonary edema with comprehensive treatment pathways
Diagnosis and management of ARDS including lung-protective ventilation
Classification and management of acute respiratory failure including NIV and intubation criteria
Management of acute RV failure including RV infarction, massive PE, and pulmonary hypertension crisis
Management of acute seizures and status epilepticus using time-based protocol
Management of acute severe anaemia including haemolytic anaemia
Stepwise management of acute asthma exacerbation from mild to life-threatening
Emergency management of acute severe and life-threatening asthma in adults
Recognition and emergency management of acute spinal cord compression
Rapid assessment, CT interpretation, and thrombolysis decision pathway for acute stroke
Emergency management of acute urinary retention including catheterisation and post-obstructive diuresis monitoring
Systematic approach to acute vertigo differentiating peripheral from central causes using HINTS examination
Recognition and emergency management of adrenal crisis
Recognition and emergency management of acute adrenal insufficiency
Management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome including delirium tremens
Systematic approach to the confused or unconscious patient using AEIOU-TIPS mnemonic
Management of acute mountain sickness, HACE, and HAPE
Rapid recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis including refractory cases
Emergency management of anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock
Immediate recognition and management of life-threatening allergic reaction
Assessment and management of bleeding in pregnancy after 20 weeks — placenta praevia and abruption
Rapid diagnosis and management of acute aortic dissection — Type A and Type B
Emergency management of aplastic anaemia and acute bone marrow failure
Diagnosis and management of aspiration pneumonitis and aspiration pneumonia
Management of asystole and non-shockable cardiac arrest
Management of AF with RVR including rate control, rhythm control, and anticoagulation
Management of benzodiazepine overdose including flumazenil use
Management of beta-blocker and calcium channel blocker overdose
Management of blast injuries including primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary effects
Management of aplastic anaemia and bone marrow failure
Differentiation and management of small and large bowel obstruction
Systematic approach to symptomatic bradycardia including complete heart block and high-degree AV block
Management of acute bronchiolitis in infants
Recognition and management of carbon monoxide poisoning
Advanced Cardiac Life Support algorithm for adult cardiac arrest including shockable and non-shockable rhythms
Recognition and emergency management of cardiac tamponade including pericardiocentesis
Recognition and management of cardiogenic shock including inotropes and vasopressors
Management of cellulitis and skin abscess including MRSA considerations
Management of chemical burns including acid and alkali injuries
Management of foreign body airway obstruction in adults and children
Diagnosis and management of bacterial meningitis and viral encephalitis
Specific management of cold water drowning with hypothermia
Diagnosis and management of CAP including severity scoring and antibiotic selection
Management of community-acquired pneumonia including severity assessment
Management of acute exacerbation of COPD including NIV and controlled oxygen therapy
Emergency management of umbilical cord prolapse
Assessment and management of corneal foreign bodies, chemical burns, and traumatic eye injuries
Assessment and management of croup in children
Management of crush injury and rhabdomyolysis including renal failure prevention
Recognition and emergency management of decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism
Diagnosis and management of deep vein thrombosis
Recognition, assessment, and management of acute delirium in hospital
Assessment and management of dengue fever including dengue haemorrhagic fever
Emergency management of dental trauma, avulsed teeth, dental abscess, and oral haemorrhage
Systematic management of DKA including fluid resuscitation, insulin therapy, and electrolyte correction
Recognition and management of digoxin toxicity including Digibind therapy
Recognition and management of DIC including underlying cause treatment and coagulation factor replacement
Management of DOAC-related bleeding and reversal agents
Rescue, resuscitation, and post-immersion management of drowning victims
Resuscitation approach for drowning victims
Emergency management of eclamptic seizures
Emergency management of eclampsia and severe pre-eclampsia with seizure control and delivery planning
Diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy
Management of electrical injuries including high-voltage and lightning
Recognition and emergency management of acute epiglottitis in adults and children
Systematic approach to anterior and posterior epistaxis including packing techniques
Recognition and management of extremity vascular injuries
Management of eye trauma including open globe and chemical injuries
Management of febrile neutropenia in oncology patients
Management of febrile seizures in children including simple vs complex classification
Management of foreign body ingestion and airway foreign body in children
Recognition and management of frostbite
Recognition and emergency management of GI perforation
Management of genitourinary trauma including renal, bladder, and urethral injuries
Recognition and management of Guillain-Barre syndrome including respiratory monitoring
Emergency management of acute haemolytic anaemia including G6PD crisis
Management of bleeding in haemophilia A and B
Assessment and management of haemoptysis from minor to massive
Management of haemorrhagic shock using damage control resuscitation
Emergency management of classic and exertional heat stroke with rapid cooling protocols
Grading and management of hepatic encephalopathy
Recognition and management of acute mountain sickness, HACE, and HAPE
Management of emergency presentations in HIV/AIDS patients
Assessment and management of hypercalcaemia
Diagnosis and management of severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Emergency management of life-threatening hyperkalemia with cardiac stabilization and potassium lowering
Diagnosis and management of hypernatraemia
Emergency management of hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state in type 2 diabetes
Management of hypertensive emergency with target organ damage
Recognition and management of hypertensive encephalopathy
Recognition and management of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Recognition and management of hyperviscosity syndrome
Recognition and management of hypoglycaemia
Rapid recognition and treatment of hypoglycemia with investigation of underlying cause
Diagnosis and management of hypomagnesaemia
Systematic approach to diagnosis and management of hyponatraemia
Classification and rewarming management of accidental hypothermia
Resuscitation of hypothermic cardiac arrest
Diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis including Duke criteria and antibiotic therapy
Recognition and management of intussusception in children
Diagnosis and management of ischaemic colitis
Diagnosis and management of leptospirosis including Weil's disease
Management of acute leukaemia emergency presentations
Management of lightning strike injuries
Recognition and management of lithium toxicity
Assessment and management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Diagnosis and management of lung abscess including antibiotic therapy and drainage
Assessment and fluid resuscitation of major burn injuries using Parkland formula
Systematic ABCDE approach to major trauma assessment and immediate life-saving interventions
Diagnosis and management of malaria including severe malaria
Management of marine envenomation including jellyfish, stonefish, and sea snake
START triage and mass casualty incident management
Activation and management of massive transfusion protocol for life-threatening hemorrhage
Management of maxillofacial trauma including airway and haemorrhage
Recognition and emergency management of meningococcal disease
Assessment and management of miscarriage and early pregnancy complications
Recognition and management of myasthenic crisis including respiratory failure
Recognition and management of myxoedema coma (severe hypothyroidism)
Management of submersion injury including pulmonary and neurological complications
Recognition and emergency surgical management of necrotising fasciitis
Assessment and management of neonatal jaundice including phototherapy and exchange transfusion
Systematic approach to neonatal resuscitation at birth
Recognition and management of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Recognition and management of obstetric sepsis
Recognition and management of opioid overdose including naloxone administration
Emergency management of cholinergic crisis from organophosphate or carbamate pesticide poisoning
Recognition and management of anaphylaxis in children
Acute asthma exacerbation management in children
BLS algorithm for infants and children
Assessment and management of burns in children
Management of DKA in children with emphasis on cerebral oedema prevention
Risk stratification and management of febrile children under 5 years with no identifiable source of infection
Recognition and management of bacterial meningitis in children
Diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia in children
Recognition and management of sepsis in children including septic shock
Systematic approach to paediatric trauma including anatomical differences
Management of paracetamol overdose including N-acetylcysteine (NAC) therapy
Pediatric Advanced Life Support algorithm with weight-based dosing and age-specific considerations
Management of pelvic fractures including haemorrhage control
Management of penetrating chest trauma including cardiac tamponade and haemothorax
Diagnosis and management of peritonsillar abscess including needle aspiration and incision & drainage
Recognition and emergency management of phaeochromocytoma crisis
Management of placenta praevia and antepartum haemorrhage
Emergency management of placenta praevia and placenta accreta spectrum disorders
Recognition and management of placental abruption
Diagnosis and management of pleural effusion including thoracocentesis and Light's criteria
Recognition and management of pneumothorax from observation to emergency decompression
Systematic post-resuscitation care after return of spontaneous circulation
Prevention and management of postpartum haemorrhage
Systematic management of primary and secondary postpartum hemorrhage using the 4T approach
Diagnosis and management of pre-eclampsia and severe features
Emergency management of severe preeclampsia and eclamptic seizures in pregnancy
Diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism from low-risk to massive PE
Recognition and management of PEA cardiac arrest
Management of radiation exposure and acute radiation syndrome
Recognition and management of raised ICP including herniation syndromes
Step-by-step protocol for emergency airway management using rapid sequence intubation
Recognition and management of salicylate toxicity
Hour-1 bundle approach to sepsis recognition, resuscitation, and source control
Recognition and management of septic arthritis
Recognition and management of serotonin syndrome
Management of severe and life-threatening asthma exacerbation
Recognition and management of shoulder dystocia
Management of vaso-occlusive crisis, acute chest syndrome, and other sickle cell emergencies
Management of smoke inhalation injury including carbon monoxide and cyanide
Management of snakebite including antivenom administration
Assessment and management of traumatic spinal injury
Diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis
Time-critical management of status epilepticus with escalating benzodiazepine and antiepileptic therapy
Systematic approach to diagnosis and management of narrow complex tachycardia
Systematic approach to syncope including risk stratification and investigation
Recognition and emergency management of tension pneumothorax
Emergency diagnosis and management of testicular torsion — a urological emergency requiring surgery within 6 hours
Recognition and management of tetanus
Systematic approach to thrombocytopenia including ITP and TTP
Recognition and management of thyroid storm (thyrotoxic crisis)
Assessment and management of TIA to prevent stroke
Assessment and management of traumatic brain injury from mild concussion to severe TBI
Management of traumatic cardiac arrest including reversible causes
Recognition and management of TCA overdose including sodium bicarbonate therapy
Diagnosis and management of typhoid fever and its complications
Systematic approach to identifying and treating the cause of shock using clinical assessment and bedside ultrasound
Management of UTI spectrum from uncomplicated cystitis to urosepsis
Management of acute oesophageal and gastric variceal haemorrhage
Management of sustained VT including pulseless VT, monomorphic VT, and torsades de pointes
Systematic approach to vertigo and dizziness including HINTS exam and BPPV management
Management of warfarin over-anticoagulation and reversal for bleeding or surgery
Recognition and treatment of Wernicke encephalopathy — a medical emergency