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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
common in OR; in MICU ... generally not used 1st tine ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... summary #comparison #table
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... cardioversion Stable ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm ... #Management #VTach
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... two aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... Management Algorithm ... transfusion protocol, ICU ... Postabortion #Hemorrhage #Management ... #Algorithm #obstetrics
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Maneuvers - Ice ... #Algorithm #peds
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... range 2-3) for most ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... Endoscopy 101 - Post-Banding ... Variceal Bleed Management ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Algorithm - GOLD ... of my previous posts ... GOLD2019 #Guidelines #Management ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... doses - consider ITU ... FE Urate post correction ... #Hyponatremia #Management ... #algorithm #treatment