8 results
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... High pCO2 / low pH ... with increased work ... of baseline Treatments ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... hemorrhage (DAH ... (DAH), asthma in ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management Summary ... monitor, telemetry, 12 ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Pressure Support Ventilation ... Summary Basic Set ... do some of the work ... Ex: PS 12/6 means ... #pulmonary
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↑
↑
↑
Cardiogenic shock
↓
1
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1

1
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Septic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
↑
↓
↓
↓
Cardiac Tamponade
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↑
↑
1
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RV
→ ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... Index CARDIAC WORK ... RCWI Cardiac Work ... VT*RR Minute Ventilation ... 0.0031) CvO2 12
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
ICU One Pager Summary ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... liberation from ventilation ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... uremia, lytes, pH
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
Valley Fever - Summary ... or excavation work ... When symptomatic→ pulmonary ... disease: no treatment ... nodule/cavity: no treatment