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Wellens' Syndrome on ECG

A 66-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents after an episode of severe
Wellens' Syndrome ... with hypertension and ... 143/85, RR 18, and ... #Wellens #Syndrom ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors and ... is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
as for septic shock ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... acetaminophen 1 gram Q6hr) and ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Common Causes of Shock ... HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
clinical features ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... pressor added in shock ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... • qSOFA/SOFA and ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... wave, short PR, and ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
negative in aVR and ... This EKG was recorded ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... #Clinical