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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care ... Domain: Anxiety, PTSD ... RISK FACTORS - ICU ... titration (RASS) #Post ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Candidates for Medical Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy with Methotrexate 
 - Hemodynamically stable 
 - No
Hemodynamically stable ... to comply with post-treatment ... Ectopic #Pregnancy #Management ... #Criteria #Candidates
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... a dysregulated host ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... EmmGeezee #Sepsis #Criteria ... #criticalcare #icu
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
first pressor in most ... common in OR; in MICU ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... summary #comparison #table
Cardenas-Garcia et al (2015) performed a prospective observational study of adult patients receiving vasoactive medications through
single center ICU ... reproducible in most ... departments (see table ... #Management #Peripheral ... #Requirements #Criteria
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... products early post-partum
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Most patients, however ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD ... guideline-directed management ... • > 40 days post-myocardial ... unstable VT • Stable ... cardiology #diagnosis #criteria
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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Labs, Malaria Smears ... Arbovirus Empiric Management ... the following criteria ... Negative malaria smears ... improved over past
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
First line for most ... using cocaine, PTSD ... Maintenance #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #table