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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Comparison Table
Activity: Alpha-1, Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR, HR, CO, BP
Phenylephrine
Vasopressin
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Milrinone

- Dr. Eric Strong
Inotropes - Comparison Table ... Activity: Alpha ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reduced P102 • Extrapulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
increased B-cell activity ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Extrapulmonary: ... Pulmonary and extrapulmonary
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
mineralocorticoid activity ... anti-inflammatory activity ... chemotherapy induced nausea ... (postoperative nausea ... Steroid #Conversion #Table
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... albuminuria) - Active ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... #PEA #arrest #algorithm ... pulseless #electrical #activity ... #management #criticalcare
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematuria with active ... Hematuria with active ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... surgical), strenuous activity ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Gynecology