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

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... stratification #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... Can be used in all ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
ATHOS-3 - Angiotensin II for the Treatment of Vasodilatory Shock

Khanna A et al. "Angiotensin II for
ATHOS-3 - Angiotensin ... II for the Treatment ... Khanna A et al ... Wilkinsonjonny #ATHOS3 ... VisualAbstract #EBM #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... during Delivery • Stable ... management #cardiology #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... “one size fits all ... management #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who was transferred in profound
Those crazy-looking ... ahead of her was able ... minutes to Echo ALL ... shock patients. ... POCUS #Cardiac #A4C