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Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... pre-existing heart failure ... /management of shock ... will also get an EKG ... #criticalcare
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
Overall schema for ... therapies will work ... both types of treatments ... (figure below). ... #Management #Bradycardia
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
- Myocardial ischemia ... incongruous with clinical ... - Severe renal failure ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
both work together ... risk of renal failure ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
/crush injury, ischemia ... - Renal Failure ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... , facial nerve ischemia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... No additional workup ... #Treatment #Neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... ECG is vital while ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
diagnosis and treatment ... Internet Book of Critical ... anticoagulation #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Serologic and EMG ... Bedside: ice pack ... acute respiratory failure ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
(DAH) & renal failure ... EGPA) • Digital ischemia ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... #treatment