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Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome Overview ... severe clinical ... • Respiratory failure ... Congestive heart failure ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
or acute liver failure ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Treatment Overview ... Norepinephrine (ICU
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Clinical Picture ... Clinical DX: - ... Bedside: ice pack ... acute respiratory failure
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
doses - consider ITU ... all • Heart Failure ... SIADH — look for cause ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
our vital organs leading ... K+ in the ECF causes ... risk of renal failure ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... and petechiae Causes ... Inherited marrow-failure