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Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
potassium and ECG ... Tall, "peaked" T waves ... mmol/l - Peaked T waves ... amplitude of P waves ... - Absence of T wave
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
Loss of discreet waves ... called Lundberg waves ... • LUNDBERG A WAVES ... • LUNDBERG B WAVES ... • LUNDBERG C WAVES
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Tightness which Waxes ... and Wanes • 30 ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Hood to cover neck ... dose paralytic (e.g ... at least 1.2 mg/kg ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
ratio ventilation (e.g ... combine w/ PS Nick ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... Call for help (e.g ... above, Insert finger ... Surgical management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH Management ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... blood = water leaves ... Pathophysiology #neurology ... #neurosurgery #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... Serologic and EMG ... stimulation - Single fiber ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... bradycardia → sine wave ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
Monitoring: • EEG ... possible by Nick ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare # ... ARDS #management