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General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... Ensuring adequate circulation
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemolysis within circulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of spontaneous circulation ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
accordingly Circulation ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Insulin Calculations ... the 2 primary calculations ... fairly standard mealtime ... to their normal mealtime ... ambcarerx #Insulin #Calculation
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... • Hyperdynamic circulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Circulation - treat ... Pediatrics #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... Consider potential causes ... actions (Box D). ❹ Circulation ... • If circulation
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Airway Breathing Circulation ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Prevention - Consider cause ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
consideration the coronary circulation ... in the coronary circulation ... off the coronary circulation ... mind the coronary circulation ... #criticalcare