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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
Overview of approach ... too early may lead ... patient should focus ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #BrainDeath #Dead
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
from positive to negative ... direction single lead ... Originates from single focus ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
Methacholine • Diagnosis ... Sjögren syndrome, Head ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... have achieved negative ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
line non-benzo sedative ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
A-lines (arrow head ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung ... #Correlation #Table
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
time, this may lead ... more than what native ... with deoxygenated native ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... differential #management #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... making it more negative ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Spleen Hematoma on POCUS ... negative for FAST ... scan should not lead ... to premature diagnostic ... #POCUS still may
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... and Differential Diagnosis ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... staphylococci Culture Negative ... occlusion that may lead