Diuresis and fluid status comes up on almost every single ICU patient (especially in a cardiac ICU🫀)

It’s very important to understand how each diuretic works, how they can be combined to augment urine output & their limitations

Check out my starter guide for diuresis in the ICU

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Rule #1 always check with your surgical team regarding anticoagulation. They know every single suture placed in their patient, their anatomy, their bleeding risk etc

I personally like this suggested algorithm published in the Cleveland Clinic J of Medicine for anticoagulation post cardiac surgery👇🏼

Intubating patients with elevated ICP can be very tricky.

Your goal: protect cerebral perfusion & avoid big swings in blood pressure

Check out my infographic summarizing some pearls to performing a “neuro protective” intubation🧠

🔗 www.emdocs.net/visual-wedne...

One of my favorite reviews to share with learners

Cardiogenic shock can be difficult to diagnose, specially if patient has normal-ish vitals

🫀Know the stages cardiogenic shock with the corresponding physical exam and lab findings

🔗 www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...

One of my favorite review articles on management of cardiogenic shock published in JACC in 2020.

They go over diagnosis, early management and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.

I especially like the table summarizing different MCS options.

🔗 www.jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1...