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Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... of isotonic crystalloid ... Administer 20 mL of crystalloid ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion ... #criticalcare
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... and bag-valve mask ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... The focus is on ... #Emergency #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... Assessment: • Ask ... • Concise one-liner ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
valve & viral filter ... system & viral filter ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Electrocardiogram • Finger ... 0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr infusion ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
See Drug Dosing Binder ... ) • Use POCUS ... chest: needle/finger ... hypotension, limit crystalloid ... Survey #CABCDE #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... blood flow and perfusion ... Balanced crystalloids ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
cm) • Viral filter ... • N95 mask & ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare