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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
rupture, VSD, etc ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
, HOCM, etc ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
as for septic shock ... increase the risk ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Hypokalemia Consider risk ... changes (especially QT ... NPO, or profound shock ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology