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ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
ASV - Adaptive Support ... after being on ASV ... @caseyalbin #ASV
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
gut) • Viruses: HSV ... airways) • Viruses: HSV ... reactivation), RSV ... 6, Adenovirus, RSV ... reactivation), RSV
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
peripheral cause of AVS ... central cause of AVS ... therefore be used as ... patients with an AVS ... PhysicalExam #Neurology #AVS
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
hyperventilated (ASV
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
to liver than AST ... elevated ALP • AST ... NT: ↑ • ALP > AST ... • Near normal AST ... hematoma) • AST
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Atrial Tachy w/ AV ... AFib w/ Variable AV ... Block, Mobitz I AV ... Block, Mobitz II AV ... QRS, Mobitz II AV
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Grafts, Valves, AS ... Bilirubin ↑ - AST
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV ... to liver than AST ... elevated ALP • AST ... NT: ↑ - ALP > AST ... hematoma) • AST
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
plus aspirin (ASA ... 3 months, but ASA ... continued lifelong as
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Obtain cultures as ... much as possible ... if needed (and as ... much as possible ... much as possible