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Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... #Management #CriticalCare
Urine Microscopy Crystals
Uric Acid crystals:
 - Formation promoted by acidic urine
 - Seen in tumor lysis
in tumor lysis syndrome ... urease-producing organisms (e.g ... acidic urine - Diagnostic ... Microscopy #Crystals #comparison ... #table #urinalysis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... if there is no clear ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Can be used to clear ... • Pilot balloon ... Call for help (e.g ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
• Serotonin Syndrome ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... dopamine agonists (e.g ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
TRALI Diagnostic ... Clear evidence of ... edema on imaging (eg ... TRALI l, and b Stable ... Criteria #pulmonary #criticalcare