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Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH ... • Spontaneous ICH ... blood volume and ICP ... if needed ICP ... High ICP: 20.
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Care Syndrome (PICS ... ) Symptoms of PICS ... RISK FACTORS - ICU ... screening (CAM-ICU ... #criticalcare #icu
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
-> Low dose ICS ... Med/High dose ICS ... -> Med dose ICS ... -> High dose ICS ... -> High dose ICS
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... long-acting β2-agonists; OCS
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
Combination - ICS ... Combination - ICS ... Corticosteroid - ICS ... chart, this one is
Afferent Pupillary Defect

An afferent pupillary defect passing through its timeline. The pupil that does not react
passing through its ... light returns to its ... state when it is ... ophthalmology #PhysicalExam
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for ... LR) +24 / -0.16 Ice ... Myasthenia #Gravis #physicalexam
Optic Disc Edema

The optic disc is elevated and its surface is covered by cotton wool spots
The optic disc is ... elevated and its ... surface is covered ... Four I's: increased
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations - Also known as periodic respiration, Cheyne-Stokes (RCS) is a type of central sleep
Cheyne-Stokes (RCS ... ) is a type of central ... growing-decreasing rhythm RCS ... Breathing #Pattern #PhysicalExam
Asthma GINA Guidelines 2019 
If Asthma is uncontrolled, first assess for adherence and inhaler technique -Then,
2019 If Asthma is ... then a low dose ICS ... then step up to ICS ... strength of the ICS ... recommending low dose ICS