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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... (Sedation off, passes ... SAT/SBT) - Anand ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Internet Book of Critical ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... #Pharmacology #
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
Here’s a great ECG ... case of a 50-year-old ... - Sam Ghali, M.D ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Vascular → PE, PAH ... findings based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... stratification #criticalcare
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... rise or increased lability ... with previously stable ... risk factors (eg ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the examination table ... The clinician squeezes ... patients may be able ... accessory muscles (eg ... #msk #sports #clinical
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... side effects (e.g ... not definitively cause ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
tube position (e.g ... Unfortunately, inability ... Thus, in some cases ... (e.g. morbid obesity ... #Management #CriticalCare