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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
/PTT • Low plasma ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Witness patient ... in ICU Clarify ... - Be aware of coagulation ... platelets, INR, PTT ... #ICU #CriticalCare
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... • If possible, patients
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
organ dysfunction caused ... Patients w/ septic ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... Only indicated if patient ... doses - consider ITU ... SIADH — look for cause ... #algorithm #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
to know if the pt ... settings + what the patient ... / TUBES: know gauges ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
that can harm our patients ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... • Minority of Pts ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment