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EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
EKG showing prominent ... #EKG #emergencymedicine ... #criticalcare # ... EM #diagnosis #Electrocardiogram ... #ECG #UWaves
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... V4 #Clinical #emergencymedicine ... pulmonaryembolism #AcutePE #criticalcare ... #cardiology #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
- are abnormal electrocardiogram ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... Cardiology #diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #ECG #Clinical
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Relevant drug levels (e.g ... tox/infectious workup ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... Delirium in the ICU ... interruption (e.g ... in the night (e.g ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... • Workup • General ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
EKG. ... Orders placed, treatments ... remain on floor vs ICU ... RRT #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... history Initial Work-up ... will also get an EKG ... Checklist #diagnosis #workup ... #criticalcare
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
cause and suitable treatment ... hyponatremia); treatment ... gold standard treatment ... new techniques – e.g ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare