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Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... of New-Onset Delirium ... in the ICU Initial ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
tool to assess level ... Non-Benzos): • Propofol ... Propofol infusion ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
of Delirium in ... the ICU Remove ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... ultrasound - Calcium level ... - Triglyceride level ... as for septic shock ... #CriticalCare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... and/or digoxin level ... heart failure: cardioversion ... #Checklist #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Checklist VITALS ... esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... #Pearls #Checklist ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
If the choice is available, biphasic waveform devices have greater efficacy than monophasic.In terms of the
If the choice is ... al provides a protocol ... for escalating shock ... #Management #EBM ... IM #Cardiology #Cardioversion
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... with synchronized cardioversion ... for hemoglobin level ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... target potassium level ... NPO, or profound shock ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... IV) • Rapid - Level ... Cardiac Surgeon and ICU ... CPR • Max 3 shocks ... #management #treatment