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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings, Signs ... - Cardiogenic (Decreased ... - Obstructive (Mechanical ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... #Findings #Comparison
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... • Optimize mechanics ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Mechanical Cardiac ... volume: Slight increase ... : Improved #Mechanical ... Support #Devices #Comparison ... #cardiology #management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... ventilation #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
prolong life and decrease ... LVAD- an external mechanical ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Confirm mechanical ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
precede other signs ... Decrease in CO during ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... the only way to increase ... #diagnosis #management ... l#foamed #algorithm ... #criticalcare