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It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
is calculated as ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment ... #respiratory #clinical
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... and transport STAT ... warm blankets, forced-air ... Primary #Survey #CABCDE ... #management
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 ... 31 • First US case ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • If ok with ICU ... Casey Albin MD @
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack ... test/Edrophonium ... test - Cogan ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease states ... liver or renal injury ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... or diagnostic tests ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... is concerning as ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Presentation: Injury ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... Multiple sclerosis (MS
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
Press Exercise CLINICAL ... pop" sensation as ... immobilization, rest ... Inferior to operative management ... #msk #orthopedics