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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-Serial evaluation ... monitoring ABG values ... HFNC may be made ... patient's diagnosis (e.g ... #Management #CriticalCare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... filled balloon at ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
loose fitting & may ... tight-fitting mask (e.g ... • FiO2 24-60% Partial ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... pregnancy • May ... Management during ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... occlusion that may ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... ischemia, surgery may ... ’s • Reduced Arterial
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
single troponin value ... Obtain an ECG at ... the time of arrival ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain