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Post Cardiac Arrest Workup Investigations Checklist

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Post #CardiacArrest #Workup #Checklist #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Post Cardiac Arrest ... Workup Investigations ... CardiacArrest #Workup ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... ECG, Telemetry, Cardiac ... EEG, Brain MRI, Cardiac ... #workup #testing
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Workup Cost-effective ... stress testing ... • Cardiac Enzymes ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis ... #workup #testing
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Survey 4) Workup ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... Cardiac surgery? ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
susceptibility testing ... • Laboratory testing ... typically part of the workup ... Syndrome: • Most ... afebrile • Acute
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
used in the ED setting ... with possible Acute ... admission for further workup ... Most importantly ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... patient: AIDS, post-transplantation ... Ova and parasite testing ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
& lower airway collapse ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... insufficiency, acute ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
neurologic disorders, most ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... weight loss or acute ... Esophageal Dysphagia: Testing ... gastroenterology #workup