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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Decompensated CHF ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
in MICU, often used ... generally not used ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Rubella) • Medications ... #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... decompensated CHF ... combined, or when used ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management
Cardenas-Garcia et al (2015) performed a prospective observational study of adult patients receiving vasoactive medications through
receiving vasoactive medications ... They used peripheral ... but had a strict protocol ... departments (see table ... #Management #Peripheral
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... used in the treatment ... #Management #Medications