5 results
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
• High work of breathing ... poor air flow • ABG ... High pCO2 / low pH ... Abnormally normal ABG ... increased work of breathing
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
patient's work of breathing ... normalize the ABG ... than monitoring ABG ... failure), not the ABG ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... revascularization (PCI vs CABG ... Since this may be reaching ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... against the drop in pH ... patients we are all treating
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Check and maintain ABC ... (airway, breathing ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm