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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... #Hypotension #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Electrolytes including Ca ... #Delirium #Evaluation ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... #ischemic #CVA ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation ... Checklist • History ... Labwork: CMP (Ca ... PT, OT, Social work ... Failure #Thrive #Evaluation
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Management Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup ... differential #neurology #CVA
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... Internet Book of Critical ... Care #Endocarditis ... #checklist #criticalcare
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... 1) Clinical clues ... check the urine Ca ... calcium #elevated #evaluation ... #workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Electrolytes (including Ca ... - Infectious workup ... #Management #CriticalCare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... incongruous with clinical ... Care #Checklist ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
IVC Thrombus on Ultrasound
Inferior vena cava thrombus extending to the right heart (pulmonary embolism) imaged using
Inferior vena cava ... POCUS / FoCUS for ... dyspnea evaluation ... IVC #Thrombus #clinical ... #pocus