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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
CXR, Lung US, Echo ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... Nasopharyngeal swab for influenza ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... (eg, NIRS, SVO2 ... #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... edema - Large effusion ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... have achieved negative ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #cardiology #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... elevated JVP, echo ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
needed to exclude effusion ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... , pulmonary infiltrates ... #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Influenza Prosthetic ... • Coagulase-negative ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
making it more negative ... blood flow and perfusion ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Influenza • Prosthetic ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology