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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Status, Volume Exam ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... Assessment: • Ask ... perform targeted exam ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... hard surface • Exam ... coverage) • ED Management ... "fight bite", Keflex ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
good history and exam ... Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
good history & exam ... Some exam findings ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Exam: clinical evidence ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Predictive of MS ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Starvation Ketosis (SK ... In both SK and AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
although this may not reflect ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask while ... mental #status #Management ... #criticalcare # ... encephalopathy #differential