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Enteral Nutrition - ICU One Pager
 • When to start enteral feeds
 • When NOT to
Enteral Nutrition ... - ICU One Pager ... When to start enteral ... #Nutrition #criticalcare ... #icu #pharmacology
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines ... Non-Intensivist Infection Control ... Sedation #COVID19 #ICU ... #criticalcare #
FAST HUGS BID - ICU Checklist Mnemonic
F - Feeding
A - Analgesia
S - Sedation
T - Thromboprophylaxis
H -
FAST HUGS BID - ICU ... Prophylaxis G - Glucose Control ... #FASTHUGSBID #ICU ... Mnemonic #management #criticalcare
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Attempt vagal maneuvers ... returns - Control ... tachycardia - Control ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF
Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
Valproic Acid in the ICU ... Delirium Up to 70% of ICU ... outside of the ICU ... IV + enteral formulations ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
disturbance/loss, Slow mental ... RISK FACTORS - ICU ... screening (CAM-ICU ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #icu
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... Indications: • CHF ... patients (ie., CHF ... secretions, altered mental ... #indications #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Delirium (PAD) in the ICU ... Addressing the ICU ... assessment of the ICU ... to assess pain control ... #CriticalCare #
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
likelihood of prolonged ICU ... identification and control ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Witness patient in ICU ... Early procedural control ... Witnesses #patient #ICU ... #CriticalCare #