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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ejection fraction; GDMT ... hypertension; ICD ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
thirty minutes (Zaccara ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... esp in work-up/management ... current clinical status ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU ... 31 • First US case ... #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... : Marino's The ICU
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
by taking up an ... to help out by taking ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... test (only if no clear ... cause) Management ... Optimize volume status
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mimic the “Starved state ... , provided the starting ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Outer Cannula - stays ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #criticalcare