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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Arrythmias, Peripheral ischemia ... effects: Peripheral ischemia ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Running out of Analgesia and Sedation Medications due to #COVID19?  Anand Swaminathan, MD has put
Swaminathan, MD has ... Medications #management ... #covid19 #treatment ... #sarscov2 #criticalcare ... sedative #analgesia #pharmacology
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Support Algorithm in COVID19 ... mechanically ventilated, has ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... existing ascites • HypoNa ... circulatory overload, CV ischemia ... #Management #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... decreased renal renal ischemia ... output: 200ml/hr ... per day until stable
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
coma - Pulm: Hypoxia ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
compromised → Tissue hypoxia ... → Ischemia → Necrosis ... Ischemic injury ... after the onset of ischemia ... Treatment: • Elevate
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... output: 200 ml/hr ... per day until stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... /crush injury, ischemia ... depress, ↑PR ↑QRS ... Elimination (see Table ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... EGPA) • Digital ischemia ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment