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Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... ulceration or treatment ... Presentation • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Asthma (GINA) treatment ... immunotherapy; FEV1: forced ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... Pulmonary #StepUp #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... indicate preferred treatment ... corticosteroid; FEV1: forced ... #Management #Pulmonary ... LAMA #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Strain and Lung Stress ... Likewise, stress ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
from antibodies formed ... to be present Treatment ... (EULAR Guidelines ... APS #diagnosis #management ... anticoagulation #guidelines
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... with circulating stress ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
>2 mmol/L Management ... Sepsis Campaign Guidelines ... recognition & treatment ... glycemic control, DVT/stress
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
disease) - Forced ... mild-moderate respiratory distress ... ) - Forced vital ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... , Traction and Frames ... Used acutely in management ... in the treatment ... #Orthopedics #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... Management during ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... #cardiology #treatment