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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 ... . frequent Bp cuff ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Checklist VITALS ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... and CXR ... #Pearls #Checklist
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... admission • Early ... ↓ rebleeding, infections ... #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... : - Bedside: ice ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exertion, orthopnea, PND ... Management during ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
obtunded) • Early ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... Consider chest tube insertion ... is a late sign ... Survey #CABCDE #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #criticalcare #icu
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
100,000 person-years ... Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... colonoscopy), induction