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CAP, HCAP, HAP and VAP - Diagnosis and Treatment

HCAP & CAP – those presenting to the
Diagnosis and Treatment ... ://twitter.com/foamid ... VAP #Pneumonia #Acquired ... Community #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #InfectiousDisease
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... in refractory shock ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Treatment Goals ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Dengue Fever → Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever →Dengue Hemorrhagic Shock
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Dengue ... Dengue Hemorrhagic Shock ... 7 days (Ig)M Treatment ... : Supportive Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK ... • Consider intraaortic ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... - OnePager Summary ... Shock occurs when ... essential to determine treatment ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Diagnostic ... with evidence of acquired ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #treatment
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... play a role in treatment ... Refractory septic shock ... Indications #infections #management ... #treatment
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Ask for brief summary ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT: • Final summary ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare