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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... ECHO/POCUS NORMALIZE ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumor, Traumatic brain ... Encephalitis, Brain ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Brain Involvement ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
permanent brain ... Aside from the brain ... epilepticus may cause ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
of approach to brain ... a diagnosis of brain ... Brain death evaluation ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Trypanosoma cruzi Reactivation in the Brain- ...Magnetic resonance images of the brain showed a mass measuring
Reactivation in the Brain ... images of the brain ... examination of a brain ... kinetoplasts (masses ... #MRI #radiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... is ruled out, causes ... Bucket with the drain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Common MRI Sequences ... - Basic MRI Brain ... barrier- but masses ... give contrast, masses ... teachplaygrub #MRI
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
to immediately normalize ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
a NCCT or • MRI ... brain w/o contrast ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Ruled out other causes