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Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
brain injury, medications ... idiopathic ventricular fibrillation ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... #Clinical
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Neurological insult • Medications ... • Ventricular fibrillation ... Clinical • ... #Differential #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hypothermia
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... Internet Book of Critical ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
spleen, brain) Indications ... block (+/- daily EKG ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Medications & pre-planned ... Internet Book of Critical ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Diuresis in Critical ... in the later (e.g ... CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... the type of and indication ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... current guidelines (eg ... controlled by above medications ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... #Algorithm #cardiology