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Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... moderate amount fluid ... increase the risk ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease (COPD) ... and exacerbation risk ... the outpatient setting ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any evidence of fluid ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... Pulmonary Artery ... • PULMONARY A ... #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... decubitus - air fluid ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
with an increased risk ... patients we are all treating ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... bolus 30 cc/kg fluid ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... #Management #CriticalCare
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Selection / Comparison Table ... consider when treating ... : ↑ Aspiration risk ... #Constipation #Management ... #Impaction #Pharmacology