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Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... - Management of ... Diagnostics: Chest ... HCG, ECG if concern ... #CriticalCare #
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... , Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... (e.g. fibromyalgia ... #Diagnosis #Management
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
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
IV Mg infusion (e.g ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... High #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... Coronary CTA (making clear ... acute coronary syndrome ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... : • Pathophysiology ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... (e.g. pneumonia ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm