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Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
correlates with degree ... JWave #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions.

EPINEPHRINE
Has alpha and beta 1/2 effects so it is an inopressor
Do
Pressors - Mixing Instructions ... pulse Mixing Instructions ... Mixing Instructions ... #Pharmacology #CriticalCare ... Phenylephrine #Mixing #Instructions
Mixing instructions for epinephrine - a "dirty epi drip"

 - Inject 1 mg of epinephrine into
Mixing instructions ... a bolus of 20 mcg ... #gtt #Mixing #Instructions ... #CriticalCare #
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... see below), 1st degree ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... electrocardiogram #differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... ) Depending on degree ... #Bradycardia #Differential ... Management #cardiology #criticalcare
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
- CBC with differential ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #Workup #MICU #CriticalCare
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
at a particular degree ... infiltration (e.g ... Marrow suppression (e.g ... Intrinsic RBC defects (e.g ... hematology #anemia #differential
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Free flowing IV, EKG ... ) o HOB > 30 degrees ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
- Fluctuating degree ... /variable degree ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Beta-HCG if ... oral secretions (e.g ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare