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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... - TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY ... TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY/ICH ... STElevation #STEMI #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
also be dosed PO Sedative ... line non-benzo sedative ... used as first sedative ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... Assessment: • Ask ... remain on floor vs ICU ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... • Difficult mask ... Consider the relative ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... Framework and Management ... #Bradycardia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... goal (+/- CAM-ICU ... and hourly net negative ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential ... inspiration as the negative ... include restrictive cardiomyopathy ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Cold and Wet): • Cardiomyopathic ... pericarditis, restrictive cardiomyopathy ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential ... Framework and Management ... semi-recumbent position 3) Ask ... Tachycardia #SVT #Differential ... #cardiology