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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... 1M Epi, ± Solu-Medrol ... PPI Oxygen Therapy ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pregnancy to 5 months postpartum ... Management during Postpartum ... up to 8 weeks postpartum ... deteriorating on medical ... Karan Desai MD, MPH
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... 4 mph walk 3. ... Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... perioperative medical
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Post-extubation in high risk ... secretions, altered mental ... status • Won't Work ... facial hair) • Risk ... #indications #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... diabetic as you risk ... #differential #algorithm ... management #treatment #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... against the drop in pH ... with an increased risk ... #foamed #criticalcare