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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Framework - MAP ... Decompensated CHF ... Treatment Goals: 1) MAP ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... to your airway checklist ... This table may simultaneously ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... - Management Checklist ... — Optimize the MAP ... #Checklist #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... as for septic shock ... limit them as able ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... Monitors, Pads AP ... Stable? ... Signs of shock or
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
pulmonary disease or CHF ... atrial flutter or MAT ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pregnancy • May ... have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... stress testing may ... medical and surgical management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... situations which may ... #diagnosis #management ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm