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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
ICU Hypotension ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... MD @vmoitra #ICU
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
Drains (EVDs) & ICP ... invasively measures ICP ... of excess CSF, ICP ... Examining the ICP ... information about CNS perfusion
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Delirium (PAD) in the ICU ... Addressing the ICU ... assessment of the ICU ... sedation in the ICU ... opioid in the ICU
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
2) Subsequent ICU ... maintain normal perfusion ... 6.0L/min/m2 in PICU
Algorithm for diagnosing ICP elevation with ocular sonography

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Ocular #ICP #Elevation #Intracranial #Pressure #Evaluation #Algorithm
for diagnosing ICP ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ocular #ICP #Elevation
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
thrombolysed with SK ... hemorrhagic pericardial effusion ... #Pericardial #effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... The ICF responds ... in the ECF, the ICF ... for the ECF and ICF ... K+ leaves the ICF
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
V-pacemaker, ↑K, ICD ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... congenital, MI, high ICP
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Dose: 2-12mg/24h (infusion ... Dose: 0.5-3mg/h (infusion ... Typically requires ICU ... Octreotide 50mcg/hr infusion
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
50mcg bolus -> infusion ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... Don't reverse INR