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On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... on this CT was cardiogenic ... pulmonary edema ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... #Diuretics #Pharmacology ... Loop #Thiazide #CHF ... #Cardiology #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Neurogenic • Cardiogenic ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Heart Failure & Cardiogenic ... Shock - Management ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration in CHF ... BiPAP #Titration #CHF ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Spinal Cord Injury Cardiogenic ... Decompensated CHF ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
SARS-CoV-2, the virus ... InfectiousDiseases #CriticalCare ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology ... #Treatment #Virus ... #Antiviral #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic ... pulmonary edema ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Dobutamine - Dobutrex - Cardiogenic ... Milrinone - Primacor - Cardiogenic ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #table #pharmacology