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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Initial evaluation ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... #criticalcare #
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... of infection (fever ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #Diagnosis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Evaluation to ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... #CriticalCare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... their validity (e.g ... incongruous with clinical ... context & EKG)
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... oral secretions (e.g ... #Management #CriticalCare
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Management Summary Clinical ... night sweats, fever ... with contrast Evaluation ... Recombinant cytokines (e.g ... kinase inhibitors (e.g
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... will also get an EKG ... #diagnosis #workup ... #criticalcare
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... following): (1) Clinical ... of peritonitis (abdominal ... culture Note that fever ... proæss (e.g. diverticulitis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
days and presents fever ... Intense abdominal ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... attending physician (e.g ... classification #diagnosis