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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... ability of the cardiovascular ... sometimes advanced treatment ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... ability of the cardiovascular ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
tidal volume chart takes ... tidal volume #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Anesthesia #ARDSnet
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Treatment depends ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... alteration in mental status ... • Cardiovascular ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... of generalized status ... The duration of status ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
ejection fraction, treatment ... of death from cardiovascular ... hospitalization for the management ... #HFpEF #dCHF #Cardiology
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
socioeconomic status ... Use of validated scales ... guide targeted treatments ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for Convulsive Status ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Targeted Exam: Mental Status ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare