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Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
Osmotic Diuretics (e.g ... Loop Diuretics (e.g ... 4) Thiazides (e.g ... Potassium-sparing (e.g ... spironolactone) #Pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
Lipid mediators (e.g ... Other mediators (e.g ... inflammatory mediators (e.g ... contraction in airways ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
resistance (e.g ... resistance (e.g ... acute scenario (e.g ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... acetaminophen 1 gram Q6hr) and ... #CriticalCare
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... systemic, e.g. ... desmopressin) - A - Airway ... injury mechanism (e.g ... Prevent hypothermia (e.g
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Management • Definitions ... respiratory tract (e.g ... Workup • General Management ... • Airway Management ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment and ... management of coma ... Airway - is it secure ... Scale Exposure - e.g ... Pediatrics #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
supportive care and ... brain activity on neurologic ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... reverse the insult (eg ... #CriticalCare