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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... Assessment of newborn ... Apgar score is based ... Apgar scores < 7 ... #Assessment
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
CRIES is a 10-point ... basis similar to APGAR ... in the ED, the clinician ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... PostOperative #Assessment
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... squared; CAT, COPD assessment ... of expiration; ICS ... agonist; SAMA, short-acting ... LAMA #SABA #SAMA #ICS
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Delirium (PAD) in the ICU ... Addressing the ICU ... stepwise daily assessment ... Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... NOTES: The last clinic ... own objective assessment ... : • For most ICU ... Admitting #Admissions #ICU
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... + Etiological Assessment ... • Clinical: fever ... for etiological assessment ... of emergency, ICU
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... Observation during assessment ... Observation during assessment ... or twice during assessment ... more times during assessment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... to be in ADHF starts ... the treatment goal ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment