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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Simplified Vasopressors and Inotropes Comparison Chart
MAP = CO x SVR
Dobutamine - Norepinephrine - Epinephrine - Phenylephrine
Comparison Chart MAP ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #criticalcare #
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison Table ... You now know many ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Breaths #Comparison #Table
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Differential #Causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
- Usually a MAP ... mm is needed to cause ... - This may vary ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... and treat the many ... possible causes ... In most cases, it ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
number of diseases can ... cause a headache ... headaches are caused ... Primary #Secondary #Table
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... is ruled out, causes ... of hypokalemia can ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Sudden, severe, can ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... perfusion pressure (MAP ... index > 3.3 < 6.0L/min ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #