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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality BPAP - Bi-Level ... on chronic resp acidosis ... status • Won't Work ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
tool to assess level ... will vary with clinical ... syndrome (PRIS) - acidosis ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... ->treatments include ... circulation If ... before beginning treatment
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for hemoglobin level ... If volume restoration ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... active ROM +/- fever ... viral arthritis Workup ... anal Cxs) • *** If
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... NOTES: The last clinic ... bedside echo is never ... #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... Ketosis (SK), acidosis ... hormones that work ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... ECF and ICF both work ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... Increased protein level ... normal glucose level ... • Septic shock ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management