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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... as necessary at 1- ... and calcium • Dosing ... level teaspoons) 1- ... #pharmacology #table
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Management 1) ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... , Cardiac, Neuro ... 4) Diagnose using ... Dyspnea #Management #criticalcare
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary ... @eabramsMD #DSign ... #AcutePE #Pulmonary ... #POCUS #PSAX #Echocardiogram ... #CriticalCare
D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
When ↑ pulmonary ... Clinical #POCUS #Cardiac ... #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #DSign #MassivePE
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Vascular Resistance, Cardiac ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Dopamine, low 1- ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions - Epinephrine and Phenylephrine

Epinephrine Preparation steps:
1. Add 9 mL of
Preparation steps: 1. ... 0.1 mg/mL (cardiac ... Add this 1 mL of ... phenylephrine by using ... #Pharmacology #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... infarction, following cardiac ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... #Hyperkalemia
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... infarction, following cardiac ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... warm #wet #dry #table