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Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
/management of shock ... will also get an EKG ... initial bedside echo ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
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 ... #icu #clinical
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... both work together ... making it more negative ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Coagulase-negative ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... cultures • 2D Echo ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology