10 results
POLAR Randomized Clinical Trial - Effect of Early Sustained Prophylactic Hypothermia on Neurologic Outcomes Among Patients
Hypothermia on Neurologic ... did not improve neurologic ... #Hypothermia #TBI ... #CriticalCare #ICU ... VisualAbstract #EBM
TTH48 - Targeted Temperature Management for 48 vs 24 Hours and Neurologic Outcome After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac
vs 24 Hours and Neurologic ... admitted to the ICU ... improve 6-month neurologic ... #CriticalCare #ICU ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Decompressive Craniectomy in Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury (DECRA)

In adults with severe diffuse traumatic brain injury and
of stay in the ICU ... Decompressive #TBI ... VisualAbstract #EBM
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... goal (+/- CAM-ICU ... main source of ins ... BMs (know last BM ... @EmmGeezee #ICU
Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth #2: ... in 3027 adult ICU ... pubmed/26398070 #EBM
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
(COVID19, CMV/EBV ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... #Elevated #CK #differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... simplex virus 1 and 2 ... virus • CMV • EBV ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #diagnosis #neurology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinins (CAD) 2. ... Agglutinin Syndrome (CAS ... dehydrogenase • Positive ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... younger pts) Differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... safe to stop 2. ... previous gaze position ... • If ok with ICU ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... develops later 2. ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential