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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... ventilator-induced lung injury ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
get away with 3- ... is likely the best ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
altered mentation 3. ... or spinal cord injury ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... 3. ... Alkalosis Step 3 ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... stimulation 3. ... Sternal rub 3.
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... Dyspnea 3. ... of lipid-laden 'foamy ... • Favorable in case ... #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
between these 3 ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... - More than 2/3 ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential