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Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... vitals en route 2) Stabilize ... Hypoxemia #Dyspnea #Management ... #criticalcare #
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... Unstable Bradycardia Management ... Depending on degree of instability ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
muscle use • Inability ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
Use hemodynamic stability ... Hemorrhagic #Shock #Management ... #Summary #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
often w/ acute on chronic ... exacerbation) • Chronic ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
60 mg q6 - Chronic ... fastest approach to stabilize ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
Unfortunately, inability ... #Management #CriticalCare
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
caused by the inability ... correction of chronic ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
means that airway management ... Inability to establish ... #visualaid #criticalcare