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Interpretation of Components of the CBC (Complete Blood Count)

#CBC #Interpretation #CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Interpretation of ... Components of the ... Count) #CBC #Interpretation ... CompleteBloodCount #Hematology #Differential
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Delirium in the ICU ... - CBC with differential ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... Evaluation #Workup #MICU ... #CriticalCare #
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
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Osmolality > 300 mmol/kg ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... • Burns • ICU ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology #Differential
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
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
- Group IA and IC ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Differential
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