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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... , Severe pHTN, Constrictive ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... gram stain and culture ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Cardiac >> Constrictive ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #workup
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
acute valvular rupture ... cardiac tamponade, constrictive ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... antibiotics given for PD ... #peritonitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
mPAP > 25mmHg, PVR ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... guanylate cyclase (sGC ... directly stimualtes sGC ... #management #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... echocardiography - Assess for IPVD ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
, Orthopnea/PND ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... assay (IGRA) • PPD ... NAA (PCR) and Culture ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment