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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 ... Spinal Cord Injury Low ... Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... intubation, mortality, LOS ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... #indications #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... with presence of pulmonary ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Slow - don’t delay ... #potassium #nephrology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
effects in the treatment ... Fluconazole - Low ... monitoring advised, low ... fever, chills, dyspnea ... antifungals #comparison #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... sx: dyspnea on ... during Delivery • Stable ... management #cardiology #treatment
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
admitted with severe dyspnoe ... After treatment ... blood flow, but ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... #Alveolar #Pulmonary
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Consider early high-flow ... nasal cannula for dyspnea ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare