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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... : 1) Indications ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
provides prolonged pulmonary ... series with the native ... Indications: • ... cannula • VA: Pulmonary ... Oxygenation #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... spleen, brain) Indications ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... Pt is DNI with indication ... #criticalcare # ... management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Chest X-ray and lung ... (exclude other lung ... Do not measure negative ... #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... under-layer ideally long-cuffed ... Medications & pre-planned ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... patients with chronic lung ... thyrotoxicosis • Long-term ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist ... (how long on/off ... and hourly net negative ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... the type of and indication ... days before Pulmonary ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management