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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Liberation Bundle ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... SE: prolonged QTC ... #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... #CriticalCare
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... if uncontrolled pain ... interruption (e.g ... in the night (e.g ... #MICU #CriticalCare
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Bundle Checklist ... : what's their main ... transplant, HIV, etc ... #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Checklist VITALS ... hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT ... syndrome, ARVC) ... Hypokalemia • Bundle ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #differential #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Pardee's sign" + PPD ... Abnormalities • Left Bundle ... in-complete right bundle-branch ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... oral secretions (e.g ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... Drugs to avoid (main ... #Management #CriticalCare
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
lesions + Rheumatic pain ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc ... TNF blockers had ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
- Dermal gel pads ... lines patent - ECG ... well sedated and pain ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management