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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
ICU Hypotension ... - Evaluation Algorithm ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... MD @vmoitra #ICU ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... depth and tidal volume ... to your airway checklist ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
than the normal volume-based ... algorithm Urine ... poor response to volume ... with poor renal perfusion ... differential #diagnosis #table
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... - Avoid large-volume ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... limit them as able ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Adequate perfusion ... kidneys where excess volume ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Check levels after infusion ... doses - consider ITU ... /L Raised ECF volume ... cause Reduced ECF Volume ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
due to pulmonary volume ... B-lines in one IC ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS ... #Correlation #Table