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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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1.5 High CO / Low ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Spinal Cord Injury Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
appropriate acute treatment ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment ... - Indications ... over 2 hrs - Low ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Sepsis (may develop low ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... (pancreatitis, low ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
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 ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
Medication Protocol for Management of Delirium in Older Adults - Always start low and go slow
Olanzapine
Medication Protocol ... - Always start low ... #Delirium #Medications ... Protocol #Geriatrics #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... acidosis) • Low ... #potassium #nephrology
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU, now ... as data on new treatment ... US and updated treatment ... illness) • 20-40% dyspnea ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... Non-intubated: Low-fat ... limit them as able ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
Dosing: 250 mcg tablet ... recommendations for the treatment ... the use of this medication ... eosinophils are low ... #Roflumilast #Indications