8 results
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... PCWP • Exam: ↓ JVP ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential ... Diagnosis #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Pressors #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #shock ... #management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... , Volume Exam (JVP ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... : cell count + differential ... Compared to LVP ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #Hepatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Venous Pressure (CVP ... ): Measures CVP ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management