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Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Asthma Algorithm - Management ... HCG, ECG if concern ... rhythm or cardiac ischemia ... #Emergency #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Arrythmias, Peripheral ischemia ... is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... consider need for anticoagulation ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... diagnosis of ischemic ... • Therapeutic anticoagulation ... #Stroke #cva #management ... #neurology
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Restarting Anticoagulation ... after TIA or Acute Ischemic ... worsening or clinical ... #Stroke #CVA #neurology ... #management
Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage

The table summarizes the recommendations for adult patients on
K Antagonists (e.g ... Pentasaccharides (e.g ... Antithrombotics #Anticoagulation ... IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #Management ... #Pharmacology #
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... that will cause ischemia ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... #differential #neurology
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
- Myocardial ischemia ... incongruous with clinical ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
• Triggers (EKG ... • Timing • Anticoagulation ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare