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THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
cascade and platelet function ... nickmmark #TEG #Thromboelastogram ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Hematology #Interpretation
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Simplified Airway Management ... Algorithm Admittedly ... algorithm highlights ... the critical steps ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... mortality) • RV Function ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... of pregnancy, critical ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... likelihood and clinical ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... Care Medicine algorithm ... goal-directed stepwise management ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Society of Critical ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
incongruous with clinical ... depend on renal function ... depend on renal function ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
worsening valve function ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare