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Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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or who are post-op ... , risk of mortality ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... aldosterone states (CHF ... #management #criticalcare
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
, CHF, high rate ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... positive fluid balance ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : Supportive + diuresis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... , asthma, CF, PCP
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... and exacerbation risk ... assessment test; FEV1 ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Supportive Care: Diuresis ... APML #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... excreted using diuretics ... negative fluid balance ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pathway likely an imbalance ... May have typical HF ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment