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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Dyspnea ... Algorithm #Ddxof #Lung
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Evaluation #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Post-Intubation Package Checklist ... Quick Checklist ... Well  Confirm Lung ... PostIntubation #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare #
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Administration Limited by Lung ... Lung Ultrasound ... protocol #algorithm #Lung ... #Pulmonology #CriticalCare ... Shock #Fluids #POCUS
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
T inv, U wave, long ... QT via long ST ... block • ↓ Mg - long ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
know that the lungs ... ARDS where 6 ml/kg ... volumes. 6 ml/kg ... away with 3-4 ml/kg ... #ards #foamed #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 ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... #Workup #MICU #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... arrhythmia: - EKG ... clinical context & EKG ... Critical Care #Checklist ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare