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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
- Tube feeds (Pause ... interruption) S - SAT ... /SBT (Sedation off ... , passes SAT/SBT ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regular Rhythm SVT ... Irregular Rhythm SVT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Irregular SVT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms causes ... the previously flat ... vascular #neck #mass #SVC
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 6 W's for causes ... Thrombotic: • DVT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
of infection, DVT ... - Casey Parker ... #Management #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Framework MAP = CO x SVR ... PAH • ↓ CO, ↑ SVR ... findings based on cause ... toxins • ↑ CO, ↓ SVR ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Optimize mechanics - sit ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... 3 episodes of VT ... of reversible causes ... Assessment of VT ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm