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Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... Immune tolerant state ... Low replicative state ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... #Indications #management
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment ... - Indications ... - 2% risk of ICH ... #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
COPD) • Other acute ... altered mental status ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare # ... management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... w/ early shock state ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Cardiac cath if acute ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... esp in work-up/management ... something has acutely ... status & ensure ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
5-10d, venous (DVT ... hypercoagulable state ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... #Treatment #Hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... high aldosterone states ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... STOP offending medications ... Optimize volume status ... #nephrology #K