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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... dissociative drug, it causes ... SE: prolonged QTC ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... /management of shock ... will also get an EKG ... #criticalcare
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... doses - consider ITU ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... #algorithm #treatment
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... Syndrome Electrolyte ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... #Algorithm
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... both work together ... causes Hyperkalemia ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... antibody that works ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG, etc ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #icu #clinical