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Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... interruption (e.g ... in the night (e.g ... #Treatment #MICU ... #CriticalCare
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
summary of what is ... EKG. ... remain on floor vs ICU ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... PCB variants of GBS ... Serologic and EMG ... : - Bedside: ice ... Gravis #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 ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #icu #clinical
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
any time during treatment ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG ... myopathy #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
(IBS) Management ... Antispasmodic eg ... neuromodulator eg ... #IBS #Management ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #diagnosis #management
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Lipase, CK • ECG ... Cardiac Surgeon and ICU ... IV until temp is ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm