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

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all ... cause mortality ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... stratification #criticalcare
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... injury, Early ALS ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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chemo), EtOH, Rhabdomyolysis ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Management Summary Causes ... per day until stable ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
increased 28-day all-cause ... Postoperative #Pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Can be used in all ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Diagnosis Framework Rhabdomyolysis ... aldolase, AST/ALT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare