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Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... valvulopathy - Diffuse ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
peri/myocarditis (diffuse ... STE, diffuse PR ... Equivalents / Don't Miss ... Signs of Ischemia ... #EKG #diagnosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Sheet An acute diffuse ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... occur at lower MAPs ... hypertension (e.g ... - Pulmonary edema ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... Myocarditis: • Diffuse ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Diffuse Systemic ... Scleroderma) - Pulmonary ... Renal Failure - Mask ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Call for help (e.g ... - Attempt to pass ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... differential #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #