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External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform ... ICP WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION ... Examining the ICP waveform ... SHORT-TERM PATTERNS ... Drains #EVDs #ICP #waveform
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... changes • 5.5 ... QRS axis shift, Progressive ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm ... : Waveform capnography ... intervention: Early evaluation ... electrocardiogram (ECG ... ROSC #PostArrest #algorithm
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Analysis of the waveform ... PULSE OXIMETRY WAVEFORM ... plethysmographic waveform ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... • Change compressor ... • Quantitative waveform ... advanced airway • Waveform ... #AHA2020 #management
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... • Change compressor ... • Quantitative waveform ... advanced airway • Waveform ... #AHA2020 #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Vision changes ... Imaging Patterns ... territories signal changes ... thrombosis Testing ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... if result will change ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Unilateral, around eye, tearing ... • Vascular (e.g ... confusion, vision change ... (>50 years) P Pattern ... change or progressive
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
onset, and disease progression ... • Infection (Chagas ... Achalasia: Testing ... High-resolution ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management