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Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
- CBC with differential ... as appropriate ... Trauma - Acute ... of infection (fever ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Chronicity: • Acute ... rheumatic fever ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Acute Altered Mental ... Management 1) Ask ... Diagnosis and Workup ... status #Management #criticalcare ... encephalopathy #differential
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute ... Physiological - Amy ... Chung, MD, MSc
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... aspiration and acute
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... As with many disease ... Best to have an ... #workup #hematology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... • Headache • Fever ... Symptoms: • Acute ... meningeal signs (fever ... /l is regarded as
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... In both SK and AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare