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Suspected LVAD Infection Algorithm

#Suspected #LVAD #Infection #Algorithm #Diagnosis #LVADi #Management #Differential
Suspected LVAD Infection ... #Suspected #LVAD ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #LVADi ... #Management #Differential
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
orbital volume can lead ... #Management #Lateral ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... over 24 hours Differential ... Intubation 2) Bad ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... assist device (LVAD ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... treatment #hematology #differential
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
patients and may lead ... Presentation • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... telemetry, 12-Lead ... abnormalities - Cath lab ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ... Obtain a 12-lead ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... VITALS: If bad ... esp in work-up/management ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... brainstem may lead ... Enophthalmos • Lid ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist ... Adam Law #CICO ... #Checklist #Cannot ... Oxygenate #Mnemonic #Management ... #CriticalCare