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Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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) - Pathophysiology ... ICH Management ... : 1. ... and SAH BP target ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... indicate preferred treatment ... corticosteroid; FEV1: forced ... expiratory volume in 1  ... #Management #Pulmonary
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Asthma (GINA) treatment ... ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... immunotherapy; FEV1: forced ... expiratory volume in 1  ... #GINA #Asthma #Management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome ... guide targeted treatments ... IntensiveCare #Syndrome ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
are common in ICU ... ulceration or treatment ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
Incubation is 1 ... Cardiopulmonary Syndrome ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... • Supportive: ICU ... Hantavirus #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Goals: 1) MAP ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Awakening Trial (SAT ... Target -1, but will ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... oxidative iniury Treatment