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Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
Atrioventricular Septal ... Physical Exam • Pathophysiology ... Surgical Options • Post-Operative ... ICU Management ... Atrioventricular #Septal
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care ... guide targeted treatments ... titration (RASS) #Post ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... on exhalation port ... Post-procedure ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
a dysregulated host ... to infection SEPTIC ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Factors: • SICU ... > MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... , ESRD Pathophysiology ... Bayesian approach for post-test ... #Treatment #Hematology
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
Post-Intubation ... DEBRIEF post transport ... #PreDeparture #Post ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... myelitis - ADEM - Post ... Idiopathic: - Post ... Infectious - Post ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
however, this post ... tries to help out ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Avoid ARBs • ICD ... products early post-partum ... started, patients should ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... Most patients, however ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical