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Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
and Management ... SHOCK is a subset ... shock are identified ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Distributive: Sepsis ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Treatment Goals ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... and Survey 4) Workup ... - Septic ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
for admission (if ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... disease work up ... of hypotension, shock ... , sepsis, GIB etc
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Consider if: ... seems like DKA, sepsis ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... Toxic Salicylate Level ... #Treatment
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
ultrasound - Calcium level ... - Triglyceride level ... strategy as for septic ... shock (e.g. moderate ... #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... SEPTIC SHOCK • ... for hemoglobin level ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Cardiogenic & Septic ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Malaria, Late Sepsis ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... active ROM +/- fever ... viral arthritis Workup ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... anal Cxs) • *** If
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... be removed in septic ... shock, suppurative ... - No fever ... #Management #Duration