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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty ... Depression COMMON RISK FACTORS ... guide targeted treatments ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... Remove causative factors ... - If difficulty ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Medical management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

#Management #Cardiology #Medical #Treatment #Stable #Ischemic #HeartDisease #Algorithm
Medical management ... Heart Disease #Management ... #Cardiology #Medical ... #Treatment #Stable ... #HeartDisease #Algorithm
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... airway management ... and difficult mask ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... #CriticalCare
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... irregular protocol #Stable ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... underlying cause #Stable ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
of angiogenic factors ... Risk Factors and ... Markers • Risk Factors ... Delivery • Stable ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
modifiable risk factors ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management