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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Delirium in the ICU ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #CriticalCare # ... Diagnosis
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... - Group IA and IC ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... Medications #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... c deliriogenic meds ... interruption (e.g ... in the night (e.g ... #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... • Burns • ICU ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... : • For most ICU ... will also get an EKG ... Admitting #Admissions #ICU ... #criticalcare
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Witness patient in ICU ... early & document (e.g ... hemostatic agents (e.g ... Witnesses #patient #ICU ... #CriticalCare #