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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
disturbance/loss, Slow ... guide targeted treatments ... Sedation titration (RASS ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Clinical treatment algorithm for acne. BPO = benzoyl peroxide, clinda = clindamycin, dashed line = optional
Clinical treatment ... algorithm for acne ... = clindamycin, dashed ... papulopustular acne (low ... #Management #PrimaryCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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1.5 High CO / Low ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Flow is a variable ... Peak Inspiratory Flow ... rates (HFNC) or ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Agitation, and Delirium ... Sedation Scale (RASS ... Can give in low ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
augment forward flow ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
patient with a low ... short course of treatment ... acyclovir in these cases ... provide empiric treatment ... is proposed: #Management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
and the Troponin rises ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... Dialysis with low ... Calcitonin Refractory Cases ... hypercalcemia #Treatment ... #algorithm #management