8 results
Classic EKG triad of long QT, ST-depression, and PVCs in Hypokalemia
Worry about hypokalemia; this patient had
Classic EKG triad ... of long QT, ST-depression ... , and PVCs in Hypokalemia ... LongQTC #PVCs #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... - Every breath delivered ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... changes (especially QT ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG ... #Management #CriticalCare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
tight-fitting mask (e.g ... recent surgery, etc ... • FiO2 24-60% Partial ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- ↓ Effective arterial ... volume (↓distal Na delivery ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... suggests ↓ distal Na delivery ... Elimination (see Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... Delivery • Stable ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Blood returns - arterial ... VA-ECMO OXYGEN DELIVERY ... Assess perfusion (eg ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Adequate oxygen delivery ... known drug causes (eg ... remifentanil, digoxin etc ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management