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American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... the first hour/emergency ... 2) Subsequent ICU ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Algorithm Identify ... Maneuvers - Ice ... shock or heart failure ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... - Myocardial ischemia ... chronic renal failure ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
end-stage heart failure ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU ... 31 • First US case ... 11 • National emergency ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... doses - consider ITU ... all • Heart Failure ... SIADH — look for cause ... #algorithm #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
: - Bedside: ice ... Myasthenia Crises ... acute respiratory failure ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #icu #clinical
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
K+ in the ECF causes ... risk of renal failure ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
cannot, coronary ischemia ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #criticalcare # ... foamed #treatment