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Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... Table You now ... realize it or not ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Table #Volume
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Table Metoprolol ... Post-MI, Heart failure ... Hypertension (but not ... #Table #Receptors
Nodular pattern
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary TB: random nodules
3. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic
Nodular pattern ... sparing of the area next ... CTChest #Nodular #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intra-cardiac pump failure ... • Severe heart failure ... Extra-cardiac pump failure ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Consider HFNC Not ... HFNC or HFNC is not ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Identify SVT: • HR not ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... shock or heart failure ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... the disease and not ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Neosynephrine - "Neo ... . so generally not ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Norepinephrine (NE ... where ↑ HR is not ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Personality Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
• Enduring pattern of experience and behaviour that deviates from cultural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Enduring pattern ... is stable and of ... is not due to another ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm