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Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... Admissions #ICU #Pearls ... #workup #criticalcare
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Distinguish early ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
of onset, 20-30 years ... aged 20 to 30 years ... • Or brainstem syndromes ... • Relapsing-remitting ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... - Consider early ... oral secretions (e.g ... monitoring (vital signs ... #Management #CriticalCare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
ophthalmopathy - Kearns-Sayre ... Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... " + PPD • Opposing ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Proning Nursing Checklist ... - Dermal gel pads ... skin - Confirm ears ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... admission • Early ... 1: 1.5 g/kg of ... ↓ rebleeding, infections ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... opportunistic infection ... - Consider early ... #Influenza #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare