4 results
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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SBP <90, drop in ... SBP > 40 - End-organ ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Hypertensive Emergency criteria ... patient's baseline Bp ... extremely elevated Bp ... (2) Target organ ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Fever of Unknown Origin ... Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... Fever #Unknown #Origin
Anaphylaxis Diagnostic Criteria
Anaphylaxis is highly likely when any one of the following 2 criteria are fulfilled:
1.
Anaphylaxis Diagnostic Criteria ... the following 2 criteria ... Reduced BP or associated ... symptoms of end-organ ... severe crampy abdominal