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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... in high risk patients ... clear secretions, altered ... mental status ... #criticalcare #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Lactate > 1.5 High ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Injury Low CO / High ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mental status ... areas, back of thigh ... Decreased SVR and altered ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Oliguria • Altered ... Mental Status ( ... #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mental status ... areas, back of thigh ... Decreased SVR and altered ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... Respiratory Alkalosis, High ... Toxicity #Toxicology #diagnosis
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Checklist Personal ... Medications & pre-planned ... ETT depth • High ... #Management #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... - Review of medication ... as for septic shock ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
mental status ... mental status ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... #management #neurology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... - Intubation ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... unless extremely high ... #Management #CriticalCare