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#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... with an acute pulmonary ... embolism with right ... pulmonaryembolism #AcutePE #criticalcare ... #cardiology #ECG
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... if suspected (e.g ... with multiple embolic ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Failure, Toxins/Medications ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... /kg/min): renal ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management ... #medications
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Indications ... Low dose 0.5 mg/kg ... #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... /kg/min - Milrinone ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
triggered ) is a set ... pressure (IP) for a set ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Prepare • Full Set ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... interruption (e.g ... in the night (e.g ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... circuit • Generally set ... Assess perfusion (eg ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare