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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Stratification ... class (30-day all ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... #Stratfication ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management ... #Evaluation #stratification
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - Review of medication ... increase the risk ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
CRRT Specific Indications ... • L IJV - ↑ risk ... Femoral Vein - ↑ risk ... 4K, 2K, or 0K (all ... #Nephrology #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Risk factors 3. ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
with increased risk ... Blocker (NMB) - All ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare # ... ARDS #management