13 results
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... inhibitor; AF, atrial ... hypertension; ICD ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
NICE-SUGAR - Intensive versus Conventional Glucose Control in Critically Ill Patients
N Engl J Med 2009; 360:1283-1297
NEJMoa0810625 Conclusion ... international, randomized trial ... adults in the ICU ... Diabetes #EBM #Trial
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... for Confusion ... cranial CT, ABG, CSF ... toxicologic studies) #Confusion ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
REVISE - Withholding Pantoprazole for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients: A Pilot Randomized Clinical
Randomized Clinical Trial ... pubmed/28459708 Conclusion ... feasibility of a larger trial ... #CriticalCare #ICU
POLAR Randomized Clinical Trial - Effect of Early Sustained Prophylactic Hypothermia on Neurologic Outcomes Among Patients
Randomized Clinical Trial ... article-abstract/2710778 Conclusion ... #CriticalCare #ICU
TTH48 - Targeted Temperature Management for 48 vs 24 Hours and Neurologic Outcome After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac
Randomized Clinical Trial ... jama.2017.8978 Conclusion ... admitted to the ICU ... #CriticalCare #ICU
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
convert - Possible atrial ... flutter, ectopic atrial ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Decompensated HF ... Anticoagulation #Atrial ... Cardiology #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Atrial ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Tachycardia-induced HF ... Takutsubo), Toxins, Contusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm