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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Treatment Goals ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Abrupt onset and severe ... tissue disorder e.g ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED ... #Dissection #diagnosis
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 ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... Evaluation - EKG ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... consider empiric treatment ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #MICU #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... bradycardia OR severe ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza ... Checklist Diagnostic ... - CT scan if diagnostic ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... #Management #CriticalCare
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... block, annular or aortic ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases