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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... suggests higher SBP ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT) Failure - Troubleshooting and Evaluation Algorithm

Landsberg Manual @LandsbergManual - https://amzn.to/3rEtbK8

#SBT #Spontaneous #BreathingTrial
Breathing Trial (SBT ... and Evaluation Algorithm ... Failure #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Evaluation #criticalcare ... #wean
Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT) Failure - Optimization and Exercise Algorithm

Landsberg Manual @LandsbergManual - https://amzn.to/3rEtbK8

#SBT #Spontaneous #BreathingTrial
Breathing Trial (SBT ... Optimization and Exercise Algorithm ... Optimization #Exercise #Algorithm ... #management #criticalcare ... #wean
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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SBP <90, drop in ... SBP > 40 - End-organ ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... physical therapy, wean ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
: Falsely High BP ... Alternating Strong & Weak ... waveforms #diagnosis #criticalcare
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
line can measure BP ... = falsely LOW BP ... = falsely HIGH BP ... alternating strong and weak ... #calibration #criticalcare
A Flow Diagram for Resuscitation in Sepsis-induced Hypoperfusion

== Commentary (https://twitter.com/Ale_DC7/status/1092112204206346241) ==

This diagram is from '17 but
indiscriminately until the BP ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... GoalDirected #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
patient's baseline Bp ... extremely elevated Bp ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #