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Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
Glucocorticoid Dose ... approximate equivalent dose ... mineralocorticoid activity ... anti-inflammatory activity ... Corticosteroid #Steroid #Conversion
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... infusion / Push-dose ... #PEA #arrest #algorithm ... pulseless #electrical #activity ... #management #criticalcare
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... medications *Reduce dose ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... Actively pursue ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
with no brain activity ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Work Shifting - ... timing but to work ... is done by the ... is done by the ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
lymphangioscintigraphy can be done ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... Continue prior dose ... I mg with each dose ... anticholinergics, high-dose ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
blood loss pro-actively ... essential, use lowest dose ... synthesis pro-actively ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare