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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
), Symptomatic bradycardia ... common in OR; in MICU ... - Symptomatic bradycardia ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare #
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... Airway - is it secure ... Circulation - treat shock ... - Bradycardia and ... Pediatrics #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Therapeutics: Airway ... #treatment #criticalcare
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative Bradycardia ... in Anaesthesia Bradycardia ... Follow the full steps ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... : • For most ICU ... #criticalcare
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... First Steps: IV, ... brady, Signs of Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... Using these steps ... #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Increased O2 Demand: Stress ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
with circulating stress ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare