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PRONE POSITIONING - Portsmouth ICU @icu_portsmouth

#Prone #Positioning #Procedure #Proning #Protocol #Checklist #Instructions #Protocol #Proned #Management #CriticalCare
POSITIONING - Portsmouth ICU ... #Positioning #Procedure ... Protocol #Checklist #Instructions ... Protocol #Proned #Management ... #CriticalCare #
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Management ... • Potential Causes ... Upon Arrival to ICU ... #epilepsy #neurology ... #seizure #management
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
• Confirm code status ... IV access • Order ... remain on floor vs ICU ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... moderate sedation for procedures ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... • Weakness: Starts ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Therapy (RRT) - ICU ... altered mental status ... of RRT in the ICU ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... the bilateral cortex ... • If ok with ICU ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
Tracheostomy - Procedure ... Instructions Checklist ... performed in the ICU ... #Tracheostomy #criticalcare ... pulmonary #checklist #management