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Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG ... NPO, or profound shock ... #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
as for septic shock ... (e.g. moderate ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
USE THE RIGHT LINES ... Don't wait for central ... a fixed ratio, e.g ... #Management #Summary ... #CriticalCare #
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
cause) or septic shock ... steps. ❽ Insert central ... arterial access lines ... cultures if possible (eg ... #Diagnosis #Management
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... AED no shock advised ... Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... AED no shock advised ... Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... . central line placement ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... will also get an EKG ... #diagnosis #workup ... #criticalcare
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
obtain 12-lead ECG ... Also consider: central ... line/wire; hypovolaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management