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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
guide targeted treatments ... ) - Pain assessment ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... icu
Assessment and Treatment of Severe Asthma, According to Inflammatory Phenotypes, in Patients without a Response to
Assessment and Treatment ... a Response to Core ... Multidisciplinary Management ... of at least 30 IU ... #Management #PCC
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
status Initial Assessment ... Orders placed, treatments ... remain on floor vs ICU ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Factors: • SICU ... > MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... #Treatment #Hematology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... c deliriogenic meds ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #Treatment #MICU ... #CriticalCare
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... #treatment #hematology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Addressing the ICU ... stepwise daily assessment ... 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 ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary ... #rheumatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... & Dry) is the treatment ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical