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Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk ... score (30-day PE-related ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Risk ... stratification #criticalcare
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... • Budesonide Foam ... long-term dosing given risk ... suppository or foam ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... Determine if any labs are
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
and published an algorithm ... arrest patients who are ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Management #Cardiology #CriticalCare
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
PPE required ... extubate on theatre table ... (see Location Risk ... Perform final pre-extubation ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
greater than 3 cm are ... cohort at high risk ... Their findings are ... listed in the table ... benign nodule detection
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Risk Factors and ... African ancestry, pre-eclampsia ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... during Delivery • Stable ... Risk of recurrence
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... clinical remission • Risk ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... modifications Algorithm
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... yes -> C-section ... Once legs/hips are ... /Leg: • High risk ... C section is mandatory