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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 ... Infection Control Risk ... #criticalcare # ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis ... #management
Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
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Pathophysiology • Classifications ... • Radiologic/Diagnostic ... Pre-operative Management ... Post-operative Management ... AorticValve #cardiology #peds
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
• Anatomy • Classification ... Post-Operative ICU ... Management • ... endocardial #cushion #diagnosis ... #management #peds
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
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Pre-operative management ... • Classification ... vasculature, right aortic ... Truncus #Arteriosus #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... #Dissection #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Assess for high risk ... Marfans, EDS ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Depression COMMON RISK ... FACTORS - ICU ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #icu
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #types #diagnosis ... #management #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 ... : • For most ICU ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
(>5%): - Aortic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis