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LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
Dalteparin): - VTE ... PROPHYLAXIS - ... VTE TREATMENT - ... #LMWH #Dosing #Anticoagulation ... #VTE #Prophylaxis
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
) and IMPROVE (VTE ... prophylaxis for ... validated for VTE ... treatment, only for prophylaxis ... of withholding anticoagulation
DOAC: Cheat Sheet - Atrial Fibrillation, VTE Prophylaxis, VTE and Renal Dosing

Renal Dosing:
Apixaban (25% renal clearance):
Fibrillation, VTE ... Prophylaxis, VTE ... Rivaroxaban (33%): VTE ... OralAnticoagulant #Anticoagulation
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Pathophysiology Anticoagulation ... the mainstay of VTE ... anticoagulant (e.g ... anticoagulant (e.g ... warfarin) for chronic anticoagulation
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
early & document (e.g ... - When anticoagulation ... Consider stress ulcer prophylaxis ... hemostatic agents (e.g ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Echocardiography (TTE ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Replacement 2-3 VTE ... Treatment/Prophylaxis ... VTE treatment), ... a dose of 1 mg/kg
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
• Triggers (EKG ... • Timing • Anticoagulation ... management #cardiology #criticalcare
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
airway resistance (e.g ... asthma), or high VE ... airway resistance (e.g ... acute scenario (e.g ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
PARAMETERS Flow (mL/kg ... Lmin (100-150 mL/kg ... Assess perfusion (eg ... needed for plugging ANTICOAGULATION ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare