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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Thrive - Evaluation Checklist ... CBC, TSH, B12, folate ... PT, OT, Social work ... Thrive #Evaluation #Checklist
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... failure, esp in work-up ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
mission-critical tests ... weeks - Empiric folate ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
odour, flash, flame ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
conical bottom test ... and condenser focus ... Bright-field offers the best ... least contrast (best ... Instructions #steps #checklist
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
hour prior at work ... What is the best ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Isolate patient ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... badness): Peak T, flat ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test