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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... Start vasopressor infusion ... algorithm #pulseless #electrical ... #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... (eg, NIRS, SVO2 ... , lactate) REST ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
pulse or impending arrest ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... help; consider electrical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... oral secretions (e.g ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... - Cardiac arrest
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... ICF to remain electrically ... blood flow and perfusion ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... Adequate perfusion ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare