6 results
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
consultation • Valve ... growth or worsening valve ... • Aggressive management ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
NC, BVM + PEEP Valve ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Influenza Prosthetic Valve ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... aureus prosthetic valve ... #management #cardiology
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
very low tidal volumes ... Lmin (100-150 mL/kg ... protocol ELECTROLYTE REPLACEMENT ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... ECG is vital while ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
NC, BVM + PEEP Valve ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management