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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... binds magnesium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... constipation, diarrhea; fluid ... #pharmacology #table
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
) Examination: Pulmonary ... , Cardiac, Neuro ... 4) Diagnose using ... Dyspnea #Management #criticalcare ... #pulmonary #Hypoxia
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
deficiency, Salt-losing ... Third spacing of fluids ... hormone secretion Hypervolemia ... renal failure Hypervolemia ... syndrome, Cirrhosis, Cardiac
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
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
despite adequate fluid ... hypertension or cardiac ... measured on PAC are -cardiac ... output (ie, cardiac ... #Differential #Table
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
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
15% increase in cardiac ... Pulse Contour Cardiac ... Pulmonary Artery ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
derangements (hyperkalemia ... , hypercalcemia, ... Overload (pulmonary ... 3-5 hr session using ... ~12 hr session using
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
pericardial effusion, cardiac ... Pulmonary embolism ... Signs: Normal cardiac ... internal or external fluid ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare