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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... respiratory tract (e.g ... has potential to cause ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
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 ... A venturi mask uses ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Herpes, Coxsackie etc ... per day until stable ... #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb #classification