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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Triad (PAD) can ... Liberation Bundle ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... Bundle Checklist ... goal (+/- CAM-ICU ... / TUBES: know gauges ... #CriticalCare #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Triggers: ATRA ... if WBC > 5 or elevated ... initiation • Differential ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... APML #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Causes of elevated ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Effect in Right Atrium ... - Differential ... Small secundum ASD ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
(pH < 7.35) w/ elevated ... Glucosuria causes ... both DKA & HHS and ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Troponin may be elevated ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
COMMON CAUSES + ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... (FIRST HOUR BUNDLE ... Serial boluses 250cc ... , ventilation, ICU
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Serial TTE and close