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Critical Care Nuts & Bolts

Agenda and Content Outline

DAY 1

0800-0930

Interpreting Hemodynamic Parameters
-Principles of hemodynamics
-Waveform analysis
-Fluid and pressor management
-Case studies: Hemodynamics in CHF, Sepsis

0930

Break

0945-1045

Early Signs of Sepsis
-Sepsis, SIRS, MODS
-Early detection and treatment

1045-1145

Troubleshooting Ventilators
-Modes
-Alarms
-Complications
-Keeping it trouble-free
-Case studies in troubleshooting

1145

Lunch (on your own)

1245-1330

Recognizing Ischemia/Injury/Infarction of the 12-Lead EKG
-5-Steps to 12-lead interpretation

1330-1415

VT vs. SVT: Solve the Mystery Quickly
-Best leads
-Morphologic clues
-Quick axis determination

1415

Break

1430-1545

Chest Pain: When to Worry
-Acute coronary syndromes
-Pericarditis
-Pulmonary embolism
-Pneumothorax
-Pleural effusion
-Case studies

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DAY 2

0800-0930

Interpreting Lab Values
-Differentiating the CBC
-Life-threatening electrolyte disorders
-6-easy steps to ABG analysis

0930-0945

Break

0945-1045

Early Signs of ARDS
-Case study
-Risk factors
-Conventional and novel treatments

1045-1145

Chest X-rays
-Recognizing trouble
-4-steps to CXR interpretation
-Practice

1145-1245

Lunch (on your own)

1245-1345

Recognize the Failing Kidney
-Case Study
-Renal dysfunction vs. renal failure?
-Renal replacement therapies

1345-1400

Break

1400-1530

Neuro Complications
-Case Study
-Stroke
-Increased intracranial pressure
-Bleeds and aneurysms
-Quick 5-point neuro check


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