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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... stepwise daily assessment ... Total scores >2 ... Sedation Scale ... #diagnosis #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Use of validated scales ... guide targeted treatments ... CAM-ICU) - Pain ... assessment (CPOT ... #criticalcare #
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
c deliriogenic meds ... if uncontrolled pain ... severe nocturnal agitation ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
European Resuscitation Council–European Society of Intensive Care Medicine algorithm for neuroprognostication after cardiac arrest. Reproduced from
Care Medicine algorithm ... M Glasgow Coma Scale ... Motor score, NSE ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Neurology #CriticalCare
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Opioid Withdrawal Score ... patient was having pain ... withdrawal is scored ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Opiate #Withdrawal #Scale
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... to be in ADHF starts ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare