CRITICAL CARE

Coma

Feb 12, 2017 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Coma

  Coma: Links: Key causes, Levels and ICD9 | W/u | CT Findings | Reflex Eye Movement (Dolls Eyes, Caloric Testing) | Pupils & Exam Clues | Posturing | Management…

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injury

Feb 12, 2017 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on injury

   Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA): Link: PP & Types | S/s | W/u, Risk & Dx | Tx | Prognosis & DDx | Carotids |   Transient neurological attacks (TNAs)…

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Tamponade

Feb 12, 2017 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Tamponade

      Cardiac Tamponade: Link: Pericardiocentesis | Constrictive Pericarditis |   A life-threatening, slow or rapid compression of the heart due to the accumulation of fluid, pus, blood, clots…

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Failure (CHF)

Feb 12, 2017 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Failure (CHF)

        Heart Failure (HF): Links: Codes & PV | BNP | Precipitating Events | S/s | Left | Right | Systolic | Diastolic | Etiology | Cardiomyopathy…

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Dehydration

Feb 12, 2017 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Dehydration

   Dehydration and Hypovolemia:  Links: Definitions & ICD9&10 | Elderly | S/s & W/u | ORT / ORS | Hypodermoclysis / Proctoclycis / Other | IV Solutions | Pediatric |…

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Oximetry

Feb 12, 2017 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Oximetry

  Hypoxemia (Decr PaO2):  Links: 5 Mechanisms (V/Q, Shunt etc) | Lab & W/u | Hypoxia | Cyanosis | Pulse Oximetry | Methemoglobin | O2 therapy | See A-a Gradient…

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Hypoxemia

Feb 12, 2017 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Hypoxemia

  Hypoxemia (Decr PaO2):  Links: 5 Mechanisms (V/Q, Shunt etc) | Lab & W/u | Hypoxia | Cyanosis | Pulse Oximetry | Methemoglobin | O2 therapy | See A-a Gradient…

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Hypercapnia

Feb 12, 2017 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Hypercapnia

  Hypoxemia (Decr PaO2):  Links: 5 Mechanisms (V/Q, Shunt etc) | Lab & W/u | Hypoxia | Cyanosis | Pulse Oximetry | Methemoglobin | O2 therapy | See A-a Gradient…

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Hypoxia

Feb 12, 2017 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Hypoxia

  Hypoxemia (Decr PaO2):  Links: 5 Mechanisms (V/Q, Shunt etc) | Lab & W/u | Hypoxia | Cyanosis | Pulse Oximetry | Methemoglobin | O2 therapy | See A-a Gradient…

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Nutrients / Vitamins

Feb 12, 2017 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on Nutrients / Vitamins

  Common Nutrients: Links: Basic Info & Vitamin Use: Benefits/Risks | Common Vitamin Supplements & Aluminum | Ascorbic Acid (Vit-C) | Vitamin A | Thiamine (B1) | Riboflavin (B2) |…

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