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

Remove causative factors 
 - 
Exclude hypoglycemia if
of Delirium in ... if uncontrolled pain ... severe nocturnal agitation ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome ... guide targeted treatments ... ) - Pain assessment ... #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management ... Recurrent abdominal pain ... tx - Mixed opioid ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
abdominal compartment syndrome ... Pain control - ... - Opioids may ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Management ... Hemoptysis - Cavitation ... #treatment #diagnosis
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Epigastric abdominal pain ... Scheduled APAP, IV Opioids ... ileus), consider pain-dose ... ketamine (ICU); ... #Management #Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... #Management #causes
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... effusions, weight gain ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... #management #hematology
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
arrived w/severe abd pain ... Syndrome: 3d of ... headache and abd pain ... The table below ... LBRF can be diagnosed