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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
CO2 production (fever ... lasting pain meds ... are happy lungs ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Summary Lung ... : • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Intervention: - Fevers
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Ask for brief summary ... RRT: • Final summary ... questions "Never ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
review all IV meds ... include: Full, DNR/never ... compressions okay/never ... [ ] Discharge summary ... #management #inpatient
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... c deliriogenic meds ... or persistent fevers ... #Management #Treatment ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Francisella ... Ulceroglandular: Fever ... organism into the lungs ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... esp in work-up/management ... note, discharge summary ... bedside echo is never ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Summary Epidemiology ... granulomas within the lungs ... General: fever, ... syndrome: ACUTE, fever ... presentation with fever
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... per day until stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary ... production (e.g. fever ... or membrane lung ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare