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Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... for hepatic encephalopathy ... Earplugs & eye shades ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Management Summary ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic #Encephalopathy ... #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
anaerobe, SIow growing ... Renal failure, Encephalopathy ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... Treatment: • 50% ... #management #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... blood • Hypoxic encephalopathy ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... improve sensitivity showing ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #management #neurology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... Ice packing in groin ... Arterial blood gases ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
2 or grade 3 ascites ... /L • Hepatic encephalopathy ... Refractory #Ascites #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... ascorbic acid 1.5 grams ... #Management #CriticalCare