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Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing ... - IFE - FLC ... Monoclonal #Gammopathy #Testing ... Nephrology #Laboratory #Comparison ... #Table
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - ... Pharmacology Comparison ... Suppression of VT ... line) Esmolol (IV ... #Table #Receptors
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Congenital agenesis of IVC ... Recurrent #DVT #VTE ... #differential #algorithm
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Classification Types - Comparison ... Table JVP, IVC ... #Shock #Types #Comparison ... #Table #differentiating
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters - Management Algorithm

 • Only two RCTs exist evaluating efficacy of
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC ... evaluating efficacy of IVC ... lacking to justify IVC ... proposed scenarios #IVC ... #DVT #VTE
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Invasive Candidiasis (IC ... Non-culture-based tests: • Beta-D-Glucan ... susceptibility testing ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC ... #Candidiasis #IC
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
(normal sinus beat ... of normal sinus beat ... a ventricular beat ... Brugada algorithm ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison
Invasive Candidiasis (IC) - Diagnostic Algorithm for the Immunocompetent patients in critical care setting
 • Assessment
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... critical care setting ... blood and from CVC ... based - 1, 3-Beta ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... Ultrasound: • IVC ... Distensibility: IVC ... measuring the IVC ... #criticalcare #comparison
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
know if the pt is getting ... • AC/VC (VTE/RR/ ... exhaled volumes: VTE ... own RR, FiO2, VTE