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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
; HFpEF, heart failure ... hypertrophy; MCS, mechanical ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... ETT depth and tidal ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... intubated and mechanically ... support #COVID19 #management ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... Ventilation • Tidal ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
end-stage heart failure ... LVAD- an external mechanical ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
severe burns, third-spacing ... Intra-cardiac pump failure ... • Severe heart failure ... ): • Mechanical ... Differential #Diagnosis #table
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation • Target tidal ... support #COVID19 #management ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
MI, Acute Heart Failure ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
multisystem organ failure ... bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... hypertension • Mechanical ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... shock or heart failure ... #Algorithm #peds