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Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
a dysregulated host ... Clinical construct ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... EmmGeezee #Sepsis #Criteria ... #criticalcare #icu
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
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... Most patients, however ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... products early post-partum ... support for patients clinically
Optimal glycemic control is fundamental to the management of diabetes.

A1C% measurement approximately every 3 months determines
fundamental to the management ... depend on the clinical ... In most people with ... endocrinology #diabetes #decisionaid ... #treatment #table
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