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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 ... titration (RASS) #Post ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
- Dealing with ICP ... - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... #Elevated #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Enteral Nutrition - ICU One Pager
 • When to start enteral feeds
 • When NOT to
Enteral Nutrition - ICU ... Nasal, Gastric, Post-pyloric ... Enteral #Nutrition #criticalcare ... #icu #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
common in OR; in MICU ... generally not used 1st tine ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
• Anatomy • Classification ... Surgical Options • Post-Operative ... ICU Management ... cushion #diagnosis #management
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Post-Transplantation ... Diagnosis and classification ... ) Up to 50% of PTLD ... #Post #Transplantation ... oncology #diagnosis #management
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Introduction • Classification ... Pre-Operative Management ... Intervention • Post-Operative ... Management • ... peds #pediatrics #summary
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Ask for brief summary ... RRT: • Final summary ... remain on floor vs ICU ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #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 ... note, discharge summary ... ICU pts a CBC and ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... Endoscopy 101 - Post-Banding ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary