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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome ... IntensiveCare #Syndrome ... #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #icu
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
Cardiopulmonary Syndrome ... +/- diarrhea Diagnosis ... • Supportive: ICU ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
line non-benzo sedative ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... used as first sedative ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... spread of the Gram-negative ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... #Management #Microbiology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... #APML #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
have achieved negative ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #icu #clinical
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
SLE-SSc-AlM overlap syndromes ... Negative association ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... table #ANA
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
lower-extremity joints Diagnosis ... • A clinical diagnosis ... affected areas and if negative ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... making it more negative ... The ICF responds ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis