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DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... early signs of ketoacidosis ... infusion until ketoacidosis ... Treatment with IV ... diabeticketoacidosis #aniongap
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper respiratory ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ... leads to severe ketoacidosis ... algorithm #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
#ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
, hypotension, respiratory ... antacids, or enemas, Treatment ... neonates), Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Addison's disease) Treatment ... changes, including respiratory
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Resuscitation & respiratory ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare