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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... patients (including cardiac ... NPO, or profound shock ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Key Components: ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if:
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #