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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
mortality) • RV Function ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
inspiratory oxygen fraction ... of mucociliary function ... #mechanisms #criticalcare ... #management #
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
worsening valve function ... • Aggressive management ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Therapeutic Hypothermia - Rewarming Checklist

Paralysis and sedation should be maintained until core temperature is 35 C
cultures Bowel function ... #Hypothermia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... level - Liver function ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
depend on renal function ... depend on renal function ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
cascade and platelet function ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
preserves mucociliary function ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
clearance (worsening function ... therefore worsening function ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare