13 results
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration in CHF ... BiPAP #Titration #CHF ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Antiarrhythmics ... contraction force (negative ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
- Achieving a Negative ... Advantages Of A Negative ... aldosterone states (CHF ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics ... to maintain a negative ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... cardioversion, antiarrhythmics ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
AMS, SOB from CHF ... Administer sedative ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
location of olecranon relative ... fracture • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
have achieved negative ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... inflammation: CSF ... Sjogren's • CSF ... tested and if negative ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management