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Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
organ dysfunction caused ... circulatory and cellular/metabolic ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... recognition and treatment ... #criticalcare #icu
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
inevitably leads to Metabolic ... Metabolic Acidosis ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #criticalcare #icu
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
resistance • Metabolic ... irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Medications #Table
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Drug toxicity, Metabolic ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... #management #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #treatment