26 results
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
(APS) APS is a ... of APS - Presence ... to be present Treatment ... #APS #diagnosis ... #management #anticoagulation
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
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
defined as positive ... qSOFA, defined as ... AMS (GCS < 15) ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... #icu
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... coagulopathy, RRT/IMV as ... #management #hematology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Can also be used as ... facilitate extubation, as ... for procedures as ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
are common in ICU ... ulceration or treatment ... ulceration is defined as ... Risk Factors • Clinical ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
 •
(AWS) - ICU OnePager ... (AWS): • PAWSS ... • CIWA-Ar • AWS ... #AWS #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... of the above Treatment ... of Clinical TLS ... monitoring • Consider ICU ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
- Diagnosis and ... Typically requires ICU ... May be as effective ... as terlipressin ... #Management #treatment