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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Replacement Therapy (CRRT ... Overview Types of CRRT ... refractory) U: uremia ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
U: Symptomatic Uremia ... (Continuous renal ... Corrects uremia, ... Gently corrects uremia ... #managment #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
session using a CRRT ... machine CRRT ... Corrects uremia, ... Gently corrects uremia ... #managment #nephrology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Patients should have continuous ... vital sign monitoring ... maintain oxygen saturation ... intubation and continuous ... #Emergency #Neurology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... . ❹ Apply CM5 continuous ... calcium. ❽ Treat anaemia ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... arrest: • Start continuous ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... and pernicious anemia ... or findings of continuous ... EMG Studies: • Continuous ... #treatment #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... water. ❿ Begin continuous ... Hyperthermia #Crisis #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... systemic complaints- anemia ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management