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Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
hypercalcemia, brain ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... Cardiology #diagnosis #CriticalCare ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... Distress #Syndrome #Berlin ... #Definition #Criteria ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
of approach to brain ... a diagnosis of brain ... death (e.g. cardiac ... death (e.g. herniation ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Berlin criteria ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... joints, spleen, brain ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Scale Exposure - e.g ... suggest impending brain ... Pediatrics #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... reverse the insult (eg ... • Begin PRBC ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Hypertensive Emergency criteria ... hypertension (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
central access to begin ... a fixed ratio, e.g ... Management #Summary #CriticalCare
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
diagnosis: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... MRI: Brain, cervical