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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... respiratory tract (e.g ... of bleeding (>1OO ... • Workup • General ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... careful not to spend too ... will also get an EKG ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Hypertensive Emergency criteria ... hypertensive emergency (1) ... hypertension (e.g ... - Pulmonary edema ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... Berlin criteria ... Acute onset over 1 ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... both work together ... concerning as a too ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Anaphylaxis → 3-1 ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #icu #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis