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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... analysis using ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
blood through the dialysis ... efficiency daily dialysis ... HD machine • CRRT ... machine CRRT Modes ... #managment #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
requires dialysate fluid ... requires replacement fluid ... + replacement fluid ... Emergent dialysis ... Indications #Nephrology #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
efficiency daily dialysis ... HD machine • CRRT ... session using a CRRT ... machine CRRT ... #managment #nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
non-physiologic fluid ... Extracellular Fluid ... possibly requiring dialysis ... or CRRT. ... #criticalcare #management
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... epinephrine • Consider paralysis ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm