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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... Echocardiographic ... Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Evaluate RV size and function ... #Echocardiography
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation ... Algorithm OFTEN ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
ASE Echocardiographic Evaluation of LV Diastolic Function
 - Myocardial Function and LV Filling
 - Criteria for
Evaluation of LV ... Diastolic Function ... - Myocardial Function ... LV #Diastolic #Function ... echocardiogram #pocus
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... >48 hours • Echocardiography ... worsening valve function ... #criticalcare #
Ebstein's Anomaly on Echocardiogram

• Failure of the TV to "de-laminate" from the RV
• An abnormality of
Rotation of the Functional ... Orifice • Echocardiographic ... Ebsteins #Anomaly #A4c ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
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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
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management Checklist ... Evaluation - ... EKG & echocardiography ... Lactate, Liver function ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... algorithm to determine ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare