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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table ... #PulmCrit
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
- Myocardial ischemia ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... DKA (either via central ... Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
-19 Initial evaluation ... Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... #schema #Diagnosis
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... #Stable #Angina ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... require emergent evaluation ... involvement (scabies or eczema ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-Serial evaluation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
rapid seizure control ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
- Myocardial ischemia ... type-II myocardial ischemia ... ://twitter.com/PulmCrit ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
This is one general ... Josh Farkas @pulmcirt ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #SARSCOV2
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm