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CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
CRIES (Table 1) was ... in the ED, the clinician ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... PostOperative #Assessment
For children greater than one year who are preverbal, a well performing scale is the FLACC
scale is the FLACC score ... reassessments are helpful, as ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... PostOperative #PainScale ... #rFLACC #Assessment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical ... due to short half-life ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

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