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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Treatment Goals ... Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Signs of shock or ... #treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... essential to determine treatment ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Nonpharmacologic Interventions (pediatric and adult)
Physical (Sensory) Interventions
 - Comfort
Assessment and Management ... Interventions (pediatric ... - Hot or Cold treatments ... techniques (breathing, meditation ... Interventions #Table
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... Ischemia? ... sedative & pain medication ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - Review of medication ... as for septic shock ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... decreased renal renal ischemia ... per day until stable ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... - HIV/HAART medications ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... /crush injury, ischemia ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia