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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... spleen, brain) Indications ... despite ABX • Persistent ... • Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... #Colitis #UC #Persistent ... Refractory #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm
General Guidelines for Emergent Exploratory Thoracotomy
 - Initial thoracostomy tube drainage > 20 mL/Kg 
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first 3 hours - Persistent ... #Thoracotomy #Indications ... #Management #Trauma
Persistent Air Leak (PAL) Management Algorithm

Persistent Air Leak = Air Leak > 5-7 days

Dr. Udit Chaddha
Persistent Air Leak ... (PAL) Management ... Algorithm Persistent ... udit_chaddha #Persistent ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... formulations • If persistent ... • 2/3 endorse persistent ... modifications Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... targeted to control persistent ... patients with persistent ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
bloodstream infection - Management ... Algorithm • Temperature ... instability • Persistent ... infection • Persistent ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... - Indications and ... , RR > 23 - If persisting ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... uncontrolled pain or persistent ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
from the brain, persistent ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm