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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care ... Domain: Anxiety, PTSD ... RISK FACTORS - ICU ... titration (RASS) #Post ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
first pressor in most ... common in OR; in MICU ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... summary #comparison #table
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Meningitis Trauma - Post-Trauma ... Increased/Decreased ICP ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Handbook S/Sx: Most ... periodic paralysis, post-hypothermia ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Therapy (RRT) - ICU ... of RRT in the ICU ... restores volume lost ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
organisms: • Most ... Ex EMG) are the most ... intensive care unit (ICU ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... products early post-partum
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Most patients, however ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Cardenas-Garcia et al (2015) performed a prospective observational study of adult patients receiving vasoactive medications through
single center ICU ... reproducible in most ... departments (see table ... #Management #Peripheral
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
First line for most ... using cocaine, PTSD ... Maintenance #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #table