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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... determine response to ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... this 2x2cm liver abscess ... #Hepatic #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... most common) Clinical ... evolve over weeks to ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... meropenem) #Lung #Abscess
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... population make sure to ... This #POCUS has ... @eabramsMD #Clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... allergy - Switch to ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Assess the likelihood ... and clinical impact ... surgical airway access ... opportunities to ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Ask colleague to ... • Confirm IV access ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Klebsiella Thigh Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Redness over the thigh. POCUS shows this.
Klebsiella Thigh Abscess ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... POCUS shows this ... Plastics took to ... #MSK #Clinical
Confirmation that central line is placed on the venous side by visualizing echogenic air bubbles in
No need to agitate ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #criticalcare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
• Myocardial abscess ... Consider repeat echo (to ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare