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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Addressing the ICU ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... bradycardia • Ketamine ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... If Wernicke's encephalopathy ... severe nocturnal agitation ... Management #Treatment #MICU ... #CriticalCare
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Delirium in the ICU ... if hypercapneic encephalopathy ... Evaluation #Workup #MICU ... #CriticalCare # ... Diagnosis
Therapy Options in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Lung Protection  #CriticalCare #ARDS #Pulmnology #clinical #ICU
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... - Lung Protection ... #CriticalCare ... Pulmnology #clinical #ICU ... #Lung #FOAMed
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
RISK FACTORS - ICU ... screening (CAM-ICU ... #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #icu
Therapy Options in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Paralytic  #CriticalCare #ARDS #Pulmnology #clinical #ICU #Lung
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... - Paralytic #CriticalCare ... Pulmnology #clinical #ICU ... #Lung #FOAMed
Therapy Options in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Proning  #CriticalCare #ARDS #Pulmnology #clinical #ICU #Lung
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... - Proning #CriticalCare ... Pulmnology #clinical #ICU ... #Lung #FOAMed
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
• Hyperactive (Agitation ... Hypoactive 3) Examine ... 4) Diagnosis and ... status #Management #criticalcare ... #encephalopathy
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • If ok with ICU ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... establishing a diagnosis ... acute coronary syndrome ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical