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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... Table You now ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... #Table #Volume
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Kawasaki Disease CDC ... Positive COVID testin ... MISC #Kawasaki #Comparison ... #diagnosis #peds
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Procalcitonin >= 0.5 ng/mL ... CRP mg/L or ANC ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Ventilator - Algorithm Setting ... or reduce long lasting ... pain meds, combine ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
#CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... bleeding (>1OO ml ... • Airway Management ... Cold Saline (50 Cc ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
Procalcitonin <0.5 ng/mL ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
specificity for CRC ... specificity for CRC ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing