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Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Classification Types ... - Comparison Table ... extremities, LV Function ... #Comparison #Table ... differentiating #criticalcare
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... and Management Risk ... a structurally normal ... Early satiety #Functional ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... Hypokalemia Consider risk ... depend on renal function ... depend on renal function ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
Types of Urinary ... to near-normal ... operative sexual function ... Diversion #Procedures #Types ... #Comparison #Management
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
scores for stroke risk ... and bleed risk ... hypertension 1 A Abnormal ... renal/liver function ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... level - Liver function ... increase the risk ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stratify Type of ... What is the type
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... disease; T2DM, type ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
patients with type ... cardiovascular risk ... intact cognitive function ... and functional ... impairment, or functional
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
< 120 ms = AV junction ... e.g. accelerated junctional ... • 2° Block Type ... • 2° Block Type ... with increased risk