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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... common in OR; in MICU ... in refractory shock ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #workup
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Ask for brief summary ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT: • Final summary ... remain on floor vs ICU ... #criticalcare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
organ dysfunction caused ... infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... - OnePager Summary ... Shock occurs when ... essential to determine treatment ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... Refractory septic shock ... infections #management #treatment
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
intensive care units (ICU ... and suitable treatment ... intensive care units (ICU ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare ... hyperthyroidism, #ICU
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 ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... : Marino's The ICU
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Temperature rise ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... • Ice packing ... and peripheral temperature ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... /management of shock ... note, discharge summary ... : • For most ICU ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare