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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
(A-F): A - Assess ... Total scores >2 ... due to short half-life ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Team (RRT) Assert ... Orders placed, treatments ... remain on floor vs ICU ... RRT #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
RISK FACTORS - ICU ... guide targeted treatments ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #icu
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... admission to the ICU ... soon as TTP is diagnosed ... PLEX and RTX • Short-term
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
intensive care units (ICU ... intensive care units (ICU ... intubation and assisted ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare ... hyperthyroidism, #ICU
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... COVID19 #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... : Marino's The ICU
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... early; late to assess ... pain-dose ketamine (ICU ... #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pathophysiology: Spore ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical