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Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... Physiology: CO2: • Low ... = dilated BV = raises ... • Increased metabolic ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Hypertension, ICH ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Neurocysticercosis, PML • Metabolic ... #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute vs Chronic ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... tubular acidosis/Chronic ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
alkalosis • Normal/low ... , Gitelman syndrome ... acidosis • Chronic ... the indicated causes ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
fibroinflammatory syndrome ... : • T (Toxic-Metabolic ... EUS-guided FNA (low ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
organ dysfunction caused ... circulatory and cellular/metabolic ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
from hormonal and metabolic ... changes and may cause ... Malnutrition due to chronic ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... , K, Mg2+) • Slow
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... it should not cause ... Can give in low ... Versed) - CYP3A4 metabolism ... #CriticalCare #
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Out Secondary Causes ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Significance (ICUS ... Nutritional: vitamin B12
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
resistance • Metabolic ... disequilibrium syndrome ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology