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Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
polyneuropathy (e.g ... injury, Early ALS ... Eclampsia, Late ALS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior resistance. e.g ... much as possible ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
airway resistance (e.g ... Also, increased ... airway resistance (e.g ... acute scenario (e.g ... #management #criticalcare
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
As in any other ... up-titrating medications (e.g ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #BloodPressure
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
resonance imaging, EEG ... electroencephalography, Abs ... encephalitis #comparison #table ... #neurology #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... such as: - Syncope ... #Seizure #management ... #Neurology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
objective assessment“ (e.g ... clear cause such as ... Management ● Early ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
of essentially all ... is concerning as ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology