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Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... activity of the Cori cycle ... , an enzymatic cycle ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
with the cardiac cycle ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
#pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Acetyl-CoA in the TCA cycle ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
the respiratory cycle ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
highflownasalcannula #pathophysiology ... #mechanisms #criticalcare ... #management #
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Pearls A vicious cycle ... Pathophysiology: ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology