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LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Management? ... LVOTO #SAM #HOCM #POCUS ... ultrasound #Cardiology #PLAX
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... HUS) Treatment ... plasma exchanges (PLEX ... combination with PLEX ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
which Steroids play ... a role in treatment ... Indications #infections #management ... #treatment
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
Slovenia) Treatment ... : TREATMENT Shorter ... vs 21 days) is fine ... 8 years old is fine ... #Diagnosis #Management
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
 •
is discouraged (danger ... of aerosol) Treatment ... first line of treatment ... microbiology #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... Non-pharmacologic Management ... • Abdominal binder ... #Hypotension #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
BVM with viral filter ... MEDS & EQUIPMENT: Plan ... #CriticalCare #Management
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... achieve efficacy may hinder ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Treatment #AUD
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
back-up airway plan ... back-up airway plan ... above, Insert finger ... Surgical management ... #differential #management
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
Beautiful PLAX view - fine rapid ineffective movement of the
Fine Ventricular ... Fibrillation on POCUS ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... ) Beautiful PLAX ... view - fine rapid