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Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
and Symptoms by ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Findings #Comparison
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Findings #Comparison
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... variable tremor, mask ... tremor (may be a late ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... to dilate significantly ... coronary vessels dilate ... #diagnosis #management ... foamed #algorithm #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... coronary vessels dilate ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges ... #management