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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Marfans, EDS ... differential BP • New AR ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
31 • First US case ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... unilateral* • POCUS ... consolidations w/ air ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... • Other: AI, ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... • Other: AI, ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Thromboembolic complications ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... management #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
K+ in the ECF causes ... Hyperkalemia, a complication ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... , symptoms and complications ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... A conclusive diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms