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The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
The checklist is ... trolley in our ICU ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Difficult #Airway ... #Algorithm #Alfred
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
ICU Hypotension ... - Evaluation Algorithm ... #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 ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... #Delirium #Evaluation ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
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 ... #CriticalCare
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty ... Depression COMMON RISK FACTORS ... - ICU length of ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #icu
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... Consider risk factors ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... Critical Care #Checklist ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Ischemic Evaluation Algorithm in a Non-Cardiac ICU Patient

#Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Algorithm #Ischemic #Evaluation #Noncardiac #Demand #Troponin
Ischemic Evaluation ... Algorithm in a ... Non-Cardiac ICU ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm #Ischemic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... modifiable risk factors ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical