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COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
COVID-19 patient ... extubate on theatre table ... Equipment List) 4) Clear ... #Extubation #Checklist ... #Supplies #CriticalCare
Conserving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the Emergency Department Infographic #ppe #covid19 #COVID19+PPE #COVID-19+Checklist #management #em
Infographic #ppe #covid19 ... #COVID19+PPE #COVID ... -19+Checklist #management ... #em #criticalcare ... #clinical
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... stratification #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... as for septic shock ... limit them as able ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... patients (ie., CHF ... Aspiration - unable to clear ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... incongruous with clinical ... NPO, or profound shock ... Critical Care #Checklist ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... /management of shock ... NOTES: The last clinic ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... during Delivery • Stable
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... management #cardiology #clinica ... foamed #algorithm #criticalcare