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Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management Summary ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #criticalcare #
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
Pulse Oximetry Summary ... deoxy hemoglobin differentially ... after a pause) Perfusion ... Pulse #Oximetry #Summary ... #critcalcare #pathophysiology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management Summary ... before epiphyseal fusion ... are mixed GH & PRL ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pituitary testing: ↑PRL
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Adequate perfusion ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... response to the rapid infusion ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare