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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
generally not used 1st tine ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care ... Domain: Anxiety, PTSD ... titration (RASS) #Post ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Intern Pocket Cards - Antibiogram and Susceptibilities
VRE - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES -
Pocket Cards - Antibiogram ... none, what is most ... Check local antibiogram ... #antibiotics #management ... #pharmacology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... acidosis) • Post-extubation ... patients (ie., CHF ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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AKI, or who are post-op ... aldosterone states (CHF ... Cirrhosis) • Add ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
the left is Gram pos ... covers ONLY Gram pos ... antibiotics #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology # ... management #spectrum
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Most patients, however ... differential #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
however, this post ... The ECF and ICF ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Fluconazole - Low cost ... tolerable • CSF ... Posaconazole - Penetrates most ... #valleyfever #management ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Benefits: Low cost ... - Weaknesses: CSF ... Benefits: Penetrates most ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology ... #management #treatment