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DKA Resuscitation Checklist
 - Diagnostic evaluation 
 - Crystalloid 
 - Electrolyte repletion 
 - High-flow
Resuscitation Checklist ... nasal cannula if ... patient has elevated work ... Ketoacidosis #DKA #Checklist
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
 - 
Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... ABG/VBG only if ... tox/infectious workup ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
resource for Lung POCUS ... CT - pleural effusions ... uncommon - if ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung #POCUS
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management Checklist ... function tests if ... edema - Large effusion ... nitroglycerine infusion ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... failure, esp in work-up ... history Initial Work-up ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Initiate judicious infusion ... of poor organ perfusion ... Ameliorate increased work ... oxygenation; remove work ... If volume restoration
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
anaesthetic (remember infusion ... the airway and if ... If no circulatory ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist ... 2ms spike - Fusion ... Suspect STEMI if ... Modified #Diagnosis #Checklist
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... • CTA +/- CTP (if ... study (r/o PFO if ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
. ❼ Use rapid infusion ... haematologist if ... acid (Box C). ⓫ If ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup