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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... Circulation - treat shock ... Coma #Pediatrics #Peds ... #ABCs #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
as for septic shock ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... patients need inotrope ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... therapy, including inotropes ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #management ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm ... #criticalcare