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Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... Examine for a cause ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... and Workup 5) ... #criticalcare #
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... caused by disruption ... fracture • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
Driving pressure supports ... the work of breathing ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... access, monitor • Finger ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Prognostication based on scores ... class (30-day all cause ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... well-localized, dull, longer ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... and Workup: • ... No additional workup ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup