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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Vascular Resistance, Cardiac ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Book of Critical ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
but rather as a condition ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #foamed #heartfailure
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
congenital heart block (e.g ... • Umbilical cord ... Vagal stimulation (e.g ... conduction or structural ... hypoxemia • Cardiac
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... in AA and AL Cardiac ... LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Testing: • EKG
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac ... , pulmonary etc) ... of the spinal cord ... , Nerve: Nerve conduction ... electromyographic (EMG
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g
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«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
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CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS Condition ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... LCWI 3.4-4.2 kg ... FEV1 >4.0 L Forced ... FEV1/FVC = >60% Forced
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
of the resting cardiac ... are typically able ... Consider Sepsis, a condition ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management #clinical