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

 • Bova score
Prognostication based on scores ... and clinical features ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
in someone who had ... highlighted circle= clinical ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... acetaminophen 1 gram Q6hr) and ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
Inherited Arrhythmia Syndromes
Entity - Prevalence / Incidence - Diagnosis - Arrhythmic Presentation - Management
 • Long
Presentation - Management ... Conduction Defect and ... Normal Heart • Short ... #clinical #cardiology ... #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... DIURETICS which are short ... acting and rapidly ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Medications & pre-planned ... on exhalation port ... Internet Book of Critical ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... surgical management