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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... Propofol infusion ... SE: prolonged QTC ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
consider draining pleural ... effusions • Improve ... reduce long lasting pain ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
in the ICU, now ... unilateral* • POCUS ... numerous B-lines, pleural ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #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 ... severe nocturnal agitation ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
retro-orbital pain ... and no apparent focus ... accumulation (ascites, pleural ... effusion) ... or ALT > 1000 IU
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... The ECF and ICF ... blood flow and perfusion ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis