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BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration in CHF ... pressure supports the work ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... Examine for a cause ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... and Workup 5) ... #criticalcare #
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Nephritis #SLE #Classification ... #Classes #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... and iron release Diagnosis ... endpoint of all-cause ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #management #cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... include vaptans (HF ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Secondary Causes ... Pancreatic Disease (CF ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification