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Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Relevant drug levels (e.g ... appropriate Consider CT ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #CriticalCare # ... Diagnosis
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... diagnosis #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
be detected on CT ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... #Summary #CheatSheet ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... note, discharge summary ... will also get an EKG ... #diagnosis #workup ... #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... Avoid ARBsICD ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... #management #cardiology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Muscle Toxicity - Summary ... Difficulty raising the arms ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG ... #management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... : - Bedside: ice ... Imaging - CT Chest ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Diagnostic tests ... effusion - CT ... uncertainty (e.g ... other indication (e.g ... #Management #CriticalCare