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Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #VTach #diagnosis ... #cardiology
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
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... ↑ sIL-2R >2400 Ul ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... of emergency, ICU ... #management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... the underlying pathophysiology ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #management #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #management #cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #management ... foamed #algorithm #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... #criticalcare #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... • If ok with ICU ... #PhysicalExam #neurology