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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
RISK FACTORS - ICU ... screening (CAM-ICU ... ) - Pain assessment ... #criticalcare # ... icu
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 ... if uncontrolled pain ... #Management #Treatment ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... esp in work-up/management ... ICU pts a CBC and ... Admitting #Admissions #ICU ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... VENT: mode + settings ... goal (+/- CAM-ICU ... @EmmGeezee #ICU ... Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... APML #diagnosis #management
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Checklist Head ... well sedated and pain ... is in dynamic mode ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... Planning for delivery mode ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... products early post-partum ... #cardiology #treatment
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
effects in the treatment ... tolerable • High MIC ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... #valleyfever #management ... #comparison #table