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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... #criticalcare #
Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm
Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... a pulse check (ECG ... cardiacarrest #acls #echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound ... transesophageal #vfib
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... context & EKG) ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
early & document (e.g ... limit to mission-critical ... hemostatic agents (e.g ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... dose paralytic (e.g ... at least 1.2 mg/kg ... on exhalation port ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram ... STEMI on EKG ... Can you spot the ... #cardiology #clinical ... #plax #clinical
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Intubation only if clinically ... oral secretions (e.g ... (vital signs, clinical ... #Management #CriticalCare
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
a pulse check (ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... Transesophageal #Echocardiogram ... POCUS #Cardiology #Clinical
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... NOTES: The last clinic ... will also get an EKG ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare