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Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... - Dopamine, low ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... based on further DYSPNEA ... previous posts about how ... GOLD2019 #Guidelines #Management ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... , arrhythmias, dyspnoea ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... • Blood Flow ... SLEDD (Sustained low ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Lung Abscess Management ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... differential #causes #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
intubation, mortality, LOS ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... #criticalcare #management
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Poor flow rates ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... • Cough • Dyspnea ... over the CURB-65 (low ... of blood CX is low ... #treatment #Pulmonary
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