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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... "blackout" • Sedation ... SCVMCMed #Syncope #Differential
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
 •
Patient in the ED - Differential ... Toxidrome • ETOH & Sedative-Hypnotic ... fever #Altered #Differential
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
provide analgesics/sedation ... Reassess for over sedation ... block & increase sedation ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... side effect (e.g. sedation ... #Syncope #Differential
Running out of Analgesia and Sedation Medications due to #COVID19?  Anand Swaminathan, MD has put
Analgesia and Sedation ... REBEL Review #97: Sedation ... #medications #sedation ... #sedative #analgesia
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... CNS depression (sedation ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Medications (anesthesia, sedation ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Administer sedative ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential
ICU Sedation Scales (RASS and modified Ramsay Sedation Scales)
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) #Diagnosis #Nursing #RASS #Richmond
ICU Sedation Scales ... modified Ramsay Sedation ... Richmond Agitation-Sedation ... Richmond #Agitation #Sedation
Back to Basics: Procedural Sedation Cheat Sheet
#Pharm #Procedural #Sedation #Medications #Dosing #CheatSheet #PocketCard
Basics: Procedural Sedation ... Pharm #Procedural #Sedation