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Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... • Consider K+ binder ... potassium and ECG ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high ... #algorithm #treatment
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... • Workup • General ... Argon Plasma by Nick ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Lactate > 1.5 High ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - Distended neck ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
indication) - High-risk ... Low dose 0.5 mg/kg ... RA thrombus Nick ... #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Hood to cover neck ... ETT depth • High ... at least 1.2 mg/kg ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
aorta • Head and neck-limited ... Systemic (head and neck ... , lymph node), high ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #phenotypes #workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... unless extremely high ... oral secretions (e.g ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
liters/minute High ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... Call for help (e.g ... Surgical management ... will be required (high ... #pulmonary #criticalcare