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Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #criticalcare #treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... hypovolemia - Diuresis ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Association class IV ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... • Steroids: IV ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... Supportive Care: Diuresis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... excreted using diuretics ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and relief of IVC ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... management #cardiology #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Diagnostic Support ... Treatment Overview ... Norepinephrine (ICU
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... function tests - Ultrasound ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary