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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation ... Algorithm OFTEN ... #Hypotension #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation ... Checklist • History ... thyroid, LN), Functional ... PT, OT, Social work ... #Checklist #diagnosis
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... tox/infectious workup ... #Delirium #Evaluation ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... worsening valve function ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare #
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... depend on renal function ... depend on renal function ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... Evaluation to ... level - Liver function ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... Tests in the Evaluation ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... - Infectious workup ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... If i.v. access fails ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup