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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
and Esophageal Causes ... Neuromuscular causes ... Lambert Eaton, Muscular ... Extrinsic compression: Vascular ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the management of severe or refractory anaphylaxis and related airway and vascular complications in
Algorithm for the management ... related airway and vascular ... anaphylaxis #Algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
increased pulmonary vascular ... there is no clear cause ... Management ● Early ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... anaphylaxis, increased vascular ... The cause of shock ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
urinalysis, labs - Management ... on UA) - Vascular ... renal biopsy - Management ... treating underlying cause ... ultrasonography - Manaqement
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
The majority of cases ... atherosclerosis, valvular ... InferiorMesentericArtery #Gastroenterology
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Framework and Management ... Pneumonitis • Primary Vascular ... Coagulopathy Initial Management ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
cardiac tamponade, Vascular ... findings based on cause ... Distributive (↓ Vascular ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... the underlying cause ... Hypoxemia #Dyspnea #Management ... #criticalcare #