Sepsis
When administering the initial 30 cc/kg crystalloid fluid bolus to resuscitate a septic patient, this specific fluid is generally preferred.
What is Ringer's Lactate (or RL)
If a patient with a newly diagnosed DVT or PE is actively bleeding or has an absolute contraindication meaning they cannot be anticoagulated, this is the appropriate intervention:
What is an IVC filter?
The four core "pillars" of mortality-reducing medications for HFrEF include:
beta blocker, an SGLT2 inhibitor, an ARNI/ACEi/ARB, MRAs
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In a patient presenting with suspected septic shock, this is the critical timeframe within which broad-spectrum antibiotics must be administered.
What is within 1 hour?
This clinical decision rule should only be used to evaluate a pulmonary embolism if the patient's baseline risk is deemed "very low":
What is the PERC rule?
An elevated BNP or NT-proBNP level specifically reflects this physiological change in the heart.
What is ventricular wall stretch?
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This is the precise weight-based volume of crystalloid fluid that should be administered initially when resuscitating a patient with sepsis
What is 30 cc/kg?
For a patient who develops a provoked DVT, this is the standard recommended duration for their anticoagulation therapy.
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It is important to remember that oral furosemide is less potent than IV furosemide because its oral bioavailability is only about this percentage:
What is 50%?
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When fluid resuscitation fails to maintain a mean arterial pressure of 65 or higher, this is the first-line vasopressor you should start?
What is norepinephrine?
This life-threatening condition is defined by the presence of a pulmonary embolism accompanied by hypotension or shock
What is a massive PE?
What is HFrEF?
Ejection Fraction less than 40 %
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Reaching or exceeding this specific serum lactate level is an early threshold that warrants an immediate ICU discussion for a septic patient
What is a lactate of 4?
This specific anticoagulant must be used if the patient is unstable, requires a procedure, or has severe CKD
What is unfractionated heparin (UFH)?
If a heart failure patient presents with acute pulmonary edema, hypoxia, a blood pressure of 92/60, and an irregular heart rate of 150, this is the immediate treatment of choice:
What is synchronized cardioversion?
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