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Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Approach to Selecting ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
and Symptoms by Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
#Management #CriticalCare ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison Table ... Types #Comparison #Table ... differentiating #criticalcare ... #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
According to Weil classification ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #Pulmonology #CriticalCare
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Approach to Altered Level ... • See Imaging Section ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection ... types #allergy #table ... #classification