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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 ... note, discharge summary ... own objective assessment ... : • For most ICU
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... Family engagement Critical ... Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... • Clinical: fever ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Start with EGD scope ... communication with ICU ... team Endoscopic Assessment ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
popliteal angle is an assessment ... PoplitealAngle #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics