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Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... /kg/min - Milrinone ... Book of Critical ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... #Pharmacology #
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior resistance. e.g ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... speech abnormality, etc ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... Seizure #management #Neurology
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
brain activity on neurologic ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... incongruous with clinical ... context & EKG) ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #pharmacology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Intubation only if clinically ... oral secretions (e.g ... (vital signs, clinical ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... NOTES: The last clinic ... the Pt's current clinical ... will also get an EKG ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare