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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
intubation, mortality, LOS ... NIPPV Indications ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... #criticalcare # ... management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... are typically able ... Cardiology cannot ... #diagnosis #management ... foamed #algorithm #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... are typically able ... Cardiology cannot ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Slow - don’t delay ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Orthopedic • Low ... the type of and indication ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Fluconazole - Low ... fever, chills, dyspnea ... Coccidioidomycosis #coccidioides ... #valleyfever #management ... antifungals #comparison #table
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Fluconazole - Benefits: Low ... monitoring advised, low ... fever, chills, dyspnea ... #pharmacology #management ... #treatment #coccidioides
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
Indications for ... guideline-directed management ... • Low left ventricular ... unstable VT • Stable ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Consider early high-flow ... nasal cannula for dyspnea ... only if other indication ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare