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External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
waveform interpretation ... is increased (e.g ... ICP WAVEFORM INTERPRETATION ... cerebral compliance (e.g ... #waveform #interpretation
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Delirium in the ICU ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... Evaluation #Workup #MICU ... #CriticalCare #
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
V-pacemaker, ↑K, ICD ... congenital, MI, high ICP ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #interpretation
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
6-8cc/kg IBW is ... #Management #CriticalCare ... : Marino's The ICU
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... interruption (e.g ... in the night (e.g ... Management #Treatment #MICU ... #CriticalCare
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Witness patient in ICU ... early & document (e.g ... hemostatic agents (e.g ... Witnesses #patient #ICU ... #CriticalCare #
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... : • For most ICU ... will also get an EKG ... Admitting #Admissions #ICU ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
EKG. ... remain on floor vs ICU ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Low dose 0.5 mg/kg ... - 2% risk of ICH ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
intensive care units (ICU ... intensive care units (ICU ... new techniques – e.g ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare ... hyperthyroidism, #ICU