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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
hypovolemic step 2 ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Step 2: Does the ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
→ Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
1/14th CXRs 2- ... view chest 0.02 mSv ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... emergency department. 2) ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Delivery Devices - Comparison ... FiO2) • Face mask ... (2-15L, 24-50% ... Delivery #Devices #Comparison ... table #pulmonary #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... airway access 2. ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
Brugada algorithm ... negative concordance 2. ... point) of S > 100 ms ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... and difficult mask ... cmH20 + (IAP - 13)/2 ... cmH2O + (IAP - 13)/2 ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
time (L/min). 2. ... NRB) • Venturi Mask ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare