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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
class (30-day all ... , Transient Hypotension ... , Shock) Excerpted ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... (anesthesia, sedation ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #Checklist #CHF
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... - Review of medication ... as for septic shock ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
pack. ❸ Remove all ... as patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... - Allergies to medications ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable