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Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
volume: Slight increase ... perfusion: Slight increase ... No significant increase ... Support #Devices #Comparison ... #cardiology #management
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
alpha1 > beta 1 • Increase ... • alpha 1 • Increase ... • Inotropy > Increase ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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Pulmonary effects - Increased ... WOB, Moderate increase ... NIPPV #bipap #comparison ... #management
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
them, and when to increase ... #CriticalCare #Management ... #Pharmacology #Comparison
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... day, and is then increased ... Buprenorphine #Comparison ... #Pain #Management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
FR) - a 10-15% increase ... only the CO will increase ... TIDAL CO2: An increase ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
addition of or increased ... #Medications #management ... #treatment #comparison
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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Hyperkalemia: Increased ... height, without increase ... - Hyperacute: Increased ... electrocardiogram #comparison
NSAID Selectivity Spectrum
COX-2 Selective NSAID - Celecoxib
 • Increased risk for CV events
 • Decreased risk
- Celecoxib • Increased ... nabumetone, sulindac • Increased ... in patients at increased ... for CV events • Increased ... #pharmacology #management
Cold Snare Polypectomy
When Should I Use Cold Snare Polypectomy?
 - Cold snare polypectomy should be used
≥ 4mrn due to increased ... EMR - In comparison ... gastroenterology #management