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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... BNP, Troponin), ABG ... Edema: Lasix + BP ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... #VBG #differential
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Tachycardia > 100 BPM ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Cardiac surgery? ... Aggressive IVF , ABX ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... ventilation to perfusion ... elimination of CO2 & pH ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #diseases #differential
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Increase fresh gas ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... consider: o Cardiac ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... this post will focus ... ECF and ICF both work ... against the drop in pH ... #foamed #criticalcare