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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
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Maneuvers - Ice ... Signs of shock or ... heart failure ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... has pre-existing heart ... esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... bedside echo is never
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 ... #causes #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Neck: “dropping head ... Bedside: ice pack ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
(Sepsis, Shock, ... cannot, coronary ischemia ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
(Sepsis, Shock, ... cannot, coronary ischemia ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #clinica ... l#foamed #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management