Presentations and articles on a variety of Critical Care Topics Topic Categories Select Topic CategoriesCardiac (2) Liver – ALF, decompensated cirrhosis Pleural effusion – thoracentesis indications/complications Pulmonary vasodilators Pneumonia – CAP vs HAP, antibiotic selection, empyema Pneumothorax – chest tube management Epiglottitis Angioedema COPD exacerbation Pulmonary edema Severe acute asthma ARDS Oxygenation – SpO2 vs PaO2/oxygen content & delivery NIV – CPAP/BiPAP/HFNC Vent Management De-resuscitation/diuresis POCUS NICOM Pressor selection, midodrine Fluid management/volume assessment Shock – cardiogenic, obstructive (PE, tamponade, ptx), hemorrhagic, distributive (neurogenic, septic) « ‹ › » page 1 / 9 Course Content Expand All Cardiac. 7 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/7 Steps PPM/ICD. MI – STEMI vs NSTEMI, post-MI complications. Takotsubo’s cardiomyopathy. Hypertensive emergency. Congestive Heart Failure. Post-cardiac arrest management – TTM. Endocarditis. Hemodynamics/Resuscitation. 6 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/6 Steps Shock – cardiogenic, obstructive (PE, tamponade, ptx), hemorrhagic, distributive (neurogenic, septic). Fluid management/volume assessment. Pressor selection, midodrine. NICOM. POCUS. De-resuscitation/diuresis Pulmonary/Airway 13 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/13 Steps Vent Management. NIV – CPAP/BiPAP/HFNC. Oxygenation – SpO2 vs PaO2/oxygen content & delivery ARDS Severe acute asthma Pulmonary edema COPD exacerbation. Epiglottitis. Angioedema. Pneumothorax – chest tube management. Pneumonia – CAP vs HAP, antibiotic selection, empyema. Pulmonary vasodilators. Pleural effusion – thoracentesis indications/complications. GI 3 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/3 Steps Liver – ALF, decompensated cirrhosis. Intraabdominal sepsis. C diff. Renal 7 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/7 Steps Acid Base – ABG interpretation, metabolic alkalosis – diamox, AGMA, NAGMA. Types of AKI. Oliguria. Indications for RRT. Electrolyte abnormalities – Na, K, Phos, Mg, Ca. Rhabdomyolysis. Urosepsis/pyelo. Endocrine 3 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/3 Steps DM – DKA, HHS. Adrenal insufficiency. Hyper/hypothyroid – thyroid storm, myxedema. Hematology 8 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/8 Steps Coagulopathies. Thromboembolic disease. Sickle cell crisis, acute chest. Thrombocytopenia. Anemias. Transfusion medicine. Antifibrinolytics. Anticoagulation reversal. Integumentary 2 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/2 Steps Necrotizing fasciitis. SJS/TEN. Toxicology. 5 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/5 Steps Etoh withdrawal/DTs. Poisoning – CCBs, BBs, tylenol, aspirin, TCAs, benzos, cholinergic, anticholinergic, serotonin syndrome, toxic alcohols. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. LAST. Malignant Hyperthermia. Advanced Support Devices 3 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/3 Steps ECMO – VA, VV. IABP. VADs. Obstetrics 3 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/3 Steps Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia. HELLP syndrome. Amniotic fluid embolism. Miscellaneous 7 Topics Expand Lesson Content 0% Complete 0/7 Steps Fungemia. Fever work-up in the ICU. Undifferentiated shock – approach to shock diagnosis. Central-line infection prevention. Emergent hemodynamic access – intraosseous lines, fem lines. Transport of the critically ill patient. Fat embolism.
