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Indications for Emergent Hemodialysis

Indications: "AEIOU" 
 A - Acidosis ( pH < 7.1 ) 
 E
Indications for ... Hemodialysis Indications ... Electrolytes - refractory ... Overload with fluid refractory ... (Depakote) #Indications
AEIOU - Mnemonic of Acute Indications for Dialysis 
A - Acidosis - pH < 7.1
E -
Mnemonic of Acute Indications ... Electrolytes - Refractory ... Encephalopathy #AEIOU #Indications
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
TIPS involves the creation of a low-resistance pathway between a hepatic vein
Indications: • ... Recurrent or refractory ... hemorrhage • Refractory ... Shunt #hepatology #indications
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
adjunctive pressor in refractory ... Symptomatic bradycardia, Refractory ... /distributive (refractory ... Methylene Blue - Refractory ... #pharmacology #indications
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Norepinephrine (NE) - Indication ... Vasopressin - Indication ... Epinephrine - Indication ... shock (1st line), Refractory ... Dobutamine - Indication
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... muscle weakness, refractory
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
positioning • Exact indication ... front-line therapy for refractory ... VV-ECMO • indicatons
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
infection per se) • Refractory ... #Steroids #Indications
Dual Targeted Therapy (DTT) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Indication for DTT:
 • Refractory
 • Failed multiple
IBD Algorithm Indication ... for DTT: • Refractory
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
Indications: • ... VV: Refractory hypoxemia ... transplant • ECCO2R: Refractory