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Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... of coma in pediatric ... Airway - is it secure ... Circulation - treat shock ... #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension • Mechanical ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... in refractory shock ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
to Hemorrhagic Shock ... resuscitation anyway ... #Hemorrhagic #Shock ... #Management #Summary ... #CriticalCare #
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Emergencies - OnePager Summary ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Management during ... Consider early mechanical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... and perhaps even mechanical ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare