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American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... Care Medicine algorithm ... 2) Subsequent ICU ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Peds
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Drugs • ICP ... blocking agent • Shock ... • Myocardial ischemia ... Valve surgery • Heart
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
has pre-existing heart ... esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... bedside echo is never ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... delivery • MI, Heart ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... delivery • MI, Heart ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #differential #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... #Management #causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified ... #management #neurology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
(Sepsis, Shock, ... cannot, coronary ischemia ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #clinical #criticalcare