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Decubitus Ulcer - Diagram of stages. A, Stage I pressure ulcer. B, Stage II pressure ulcer.
A, Stage I pressure ... B, Stage II pressure ... C, Stage III pressure ... D, Stage IV pressure ... #Diagnosis #Staging
Pressure Ulcer Staging
Stage 1 - Skin intact. Non-blanchable erythema
Stage 2 - Partial loss of dermis. Shallow
Pressure Ulcer Staging ... Shallow open ulcers ... deeper tissue #Pressure ... #Ulcer #Staging
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Post-Intubation Package Checklist ... Quick Checklist ... Gastric Tube  Cuff Pressure ... Optional  Stress Ulcer ... #CriticalCare #
Pressure (Decubitus) Ulcer Staging
Stage I 
Presence ofa reddened area that fails to blanche with pressure, and
Pressure (Decubitus ... ) Ulcer Staging ... to blanche with pressure ... ulcer deepens. ... #Ulcer #Staging
FAST HUGS BID - ICU Checklist Mnemonic
F - Feeding
A - Analgesia
S - Sedation
T - Thromboprophylaxis
H -
HUGS BID - ICU Checklist ... Elevation U - Ulcer ... FASTHUGSBID #ICU #Checklist ... Mnemonic #management #criticalcare
Decubitus Ulcer Staging - Pressure Ulcer Stages help staff determine Degree of Harm to the patient.

Stage
Decubitus Ulcer ... Staging - Pressure ... tissue damage if pressure ... #Diagnosis #Staging ... Sacral #Decubitus #Pressure
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE ... Evaluation #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
my approach to pressors ... Includes my favorite pressor ... pedagogical device: the pressor-speedometer ... Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology
Adverse Effects of NSAIDs
Prostaglandins decreased
 - Gastric mucosal damage with ulcer formation, bleeding, and perforation
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mucosal damage with ulcer ... increased blood pressure ... #SideEffects #Pharmacology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... treatment for stress ulcer-related ... 10 #Stress #Ulcer ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #