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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care ... Syndrome (PICS) ... titration (RASS) #Post ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Basics In the most ... sense, ventilator modes ... will review the most ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... - Checklist VITALS ... esp in work-up/management ... #Pearls #Checklist ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... Delirium in the ICU ... c deliriogenic meds ... #Management #Treatment ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
common in OR; in MICU ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Bundle Checklist ... VENT: mode + settings ... PreRounding #Bundle #Checklist ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... Witness patient in ICU ... lowest dose & most ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Checklist Head ... - Dermal gel pads ... is in dynamic mode ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
Pre-Departure Checklist ... CONFIRM MEDS & equipment ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Planning for delivery mode ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... products early post-partum ... teratogenic GDMT meds