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Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Negative Fluid Balance ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... DIURETICS which are short ... aldosterone states (CHF ... #management #criticalcare
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
negative fluid balance ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... Insulin/Glucagon balance ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management