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Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
+/- diarrhea Diagnosis ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... • Supportive: ICU ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... organ dysfunction caused ... recognition and treatment ... #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Agitation Sedation Scale ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Epilepticus • Diagnostic ... • Potential Causes ... Upon Arrival to ICU ... #epilepsy #neurology ... #treatment
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU ... 31 • First US case ... #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... : Marino's The ICU
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... : - Bedside: ice ... Myasthenia Crises ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Summary Causes ... per day until stable ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology