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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... Modalities of RRT ... convective clearance by filtering ... Replacement #Therapy #RRT
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART ... Infections • Pulmonary ... count <50 • Pulmonary ... TheIDtrivia #ART
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
BP/HR) and the vent ... (RR/SpO2) • If ... if the drips or vent ... VENT: mode + settings ... • AC/VC (VTE/RR/
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Next Steps: ↓ RR ... Hypoxemia: - DDx: Vent ... CTPE Fighting the vent ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary
Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Phenotypes
Pink Puffers (robust vent drive) ↑ their WOB when pulmonary mechanics gradually
Puffers (robust vent ... their WOB when pulmonary ... caloric cost) → pulmonary ... Bloaters (blunted vent ... same WOB when pulmonary
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... , Atelectasis, Pulmonary ... Positive Pressure Vent
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
Replacement Therapy (NRT ... contraceptives, due to ↑ CV events ... Replacement Therapy (NRT ... Replacement #Therapy #NRT
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... sub-massive or massive pulmonary ... McConnell's, and even ... Strain #AcutePE #Pulmonary
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... Modalities RRT ... machine CRRT ... convective clearance by filtering ... Replacement #Therapy #RRT
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
7.35, pCO2 >6.5, RR ... Respiratory illness with RR ... if usual VC < 1 even ... pCO2 >6.5 and RR