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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... heart failure, ... ventricular assist device ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... recommended therapy by stage ... ; HFpEF, heart failure ... ; HFrEF, heart failure ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy ... Management Algorithm ... and any airway devices ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Tracheostomy #Emergency
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... The duration of status ... thirty minutes (Zaccara ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Possible Hypertensive Emergency ... Hypertensive emergency ... chronic renal failure ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy ... may have other devices ... These devices should ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Laryngectomy #Emergency
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... Altered mental status ... agents, Renal failure ... Hypertension/Hypertensive emergency ... External lines/devices
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare