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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
Differences #Versus #Comparison ... PCO2 #Studies #Conversion ... #Correlation
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... cardioversion Stable ... Identification and correction ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose Comparison ... ACEIs #Dosing #Conversion ... #Hypertension #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison ... #Table
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
The target for correction ... hypertonic saline correction ... FE Urate post correction ... Volume • Consider correction ... • Calculate correction
Management of adult IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment algorithm for the management of IgAV patients
Management of adult ... purpura) - Treatment algorithm ... for the management ... the absence of correlation ... Rheumatology #Vasculitis #Algorithm
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... Equianalgesia Conversion ... Table: • Morphine ... #Table #Ladder ... internship #guide #comparison
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... CAREFUL for over-correction ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Hemofiltration - Convection ... - Diffusion + convection ... solutes + ↑ rapid correction ... Indications #Nephrology #Management
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
monitoring period, Correlation ... Monitoring #Devices #Comparison ... #cardiology #management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... fatigue after correction ... modifications Algorithm ... #Fatigue #IBD #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management