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GI Bleed Checklist

History, 
Exam, Labs, Access, Coagulation status, 
Medications, 
Interventions

#Diagnosis #Management #Gastrointestinal #GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
Exam, Labs, Access ... #Diagnosis #Management ... GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
Management of critically-ill cirrhotic patients

Open Access Source (Intensive Care Med (2018) 44:1932–1935): https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s00134-018-5078-z?shared_access_token=rKBIIjC6Htq14G82yghJnfe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY63FIMr4IeFUPHZTUFKckgGIQeEsXu7k1NhPo-T8ItytjuWlMH7y0kI6IydY2i7VzU4Y93MfuEKQruo-qIKnVF91JyuQsQbJNPJv3UJYPzkySdSktYPmFVd6xw1xJDLPqY%3D

#cirrhotic #cirrhosis #Management #CriticalCare
Management of critically-ill ... patients Open Access ... cirrhotic #cirrhosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Subclavian Shrug on POCUS - Great method to expose the vein for US guided access.
https://emcrit.org/pulmcrit/shrug-subclavian/

#Subclavian #Shrug
for US guided access ... POCUS #clinical #Management ... #CriticalCare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Assess the likelihood ... impact of basic management ... surgical airway access ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
Rapid Response Management ... known hemoglobin, access ... gastroenterology #Management ... #criticalcare
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Rapid Response Management ... glucose, security, access ... mental #status #Management ... #criticalcare #
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
• Confirm IV access ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
wait for central access ... Hemorrhagic #Shock #Management ... #Summary #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... some pts will accept ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Management