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Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... severe burns, third-spacing ... , narrow pulse pressure ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Gastric Tube  Cuff Pressure ... Optional  Stress Ulcer ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
decreased oncotic pressure ... Challenge #Diagram #Differential ... #Pathophysiology ... #CriticalCare
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
polyurethrane film coated ... • Indications: Pressure ... thickness wound pressure ... oxidizes, may stain ... Dressings #Materials #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
relative lung sparing ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Losses, Third Spacing ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
disease) - Forced ... Phos), CBC with differential ... procainamide, statins ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Drugs (Statins), ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Tearing/sharp/stabbing ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Control blood pressure ... Dissection #diagnosis #management