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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion ... pulseless #electrical #activity ... #management #criticalcare
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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conditions that may ... Large pleural effusion ... localized pleural effusion ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Comparison #Table
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #Management #CriticalCare
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death too early may ... patient should focus ... with no brain activity ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... maintain normal perfusion ... pressure (MAP – ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Diagnosis Framework MAP ... release syndrome, infusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
indicated, but may ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... - Opioids may ... limit them as able ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
exam findings may ... They may benefit ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... below 27 cmH20 + (IAP ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... need For blood, activate ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... (MAX 125 ma/hr) ... • Vaspressor infusion