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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison Table ... realize it or not ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Breaths #Comparison #Table
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
threatening bleeding, not ... • Workup • General ... Management #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
radiation, and should not ... are outlined in Table ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Always compare new ... failure, esp in work-up ... history Initial Work-up ... Checklist #diagnosis #workup ... #criticalcare
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Evaluation of New-Onset ... Carboxyhemoglobin level for new ... tox/infectious workup ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Prepare • Full Set ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Work Shifting - ... Ventilation Why the new ... main issues are not ... See next page graph ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Norepinephrine (NE ... where ↑ HR is not ... where ↑ HR is not ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Neosynephrine - "Neo ... . so generally not ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... summary #comparison #table
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
theatre should not ... If no pulse OR not ... • Check capnogram ... help if problem not ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup