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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
Aortic Stenosis ... Palpitations - HF ... Physical Exam (For Severe ... #Stages #Management ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Prednisone 5mg/kg ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... overload, PCC to reverse ... #management #hematology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Evaluation - EKG ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Arrhythmias / CHB ... Extreme Dehydration, Severe ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
aortic or mitral ... dissection of ascending aorta ... pulmonary hypertension ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... /V/diaphoresis Aortic ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... COPD, asthma, CF
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... 5) Analyze and Reverse ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency (1) Severe ... hypertension (e.g ... - Pulmonary edema ... presence of increased optic ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare