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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... Delirium: assess (CAM-ICU ... manage E - Early ... Total scores >2 ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... esp in work-up/management ... own objective assessment ... : • For most ICU ... #Pearls #Checklist
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... Withdrawal Score ... withdrawal is scored ... constantly running or tears ... Buprenorphine #Score
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... The assessment of ... to be in ADHF starts ... differential #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
ophthalmopathy - Kearns-Sayre ... Bedside: ice pack ... respiratory failure - Can ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management