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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Targeted Exam: Mental ... #treatment #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... Video-assisted laryngoscopy as ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
1) Ask while ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #status #Management ... #criticalcare # ... encephalopathy #differential
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
secretions, altered mental ... status • Won't ... Work - Cannot initiate ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... airway lifelines as ... means that airway management ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Challenge Test ... allergic) - Amy ... Chung, MD, MSc
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Consider CBC, renal ... function test, ... Rapid sequence intubation ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... clear cause) Management ... Optimize volume status
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... - Intubation ... procainamide, statins ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... status and low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare