11 results
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
POLAR Randomized Clinical Trial - Effect of Early Sustained Prophylactic Hypothermia on Neurologic Outcomes Among Patients
Hypothermia on Neurologic ... did not improve neurologic ... #CriticalCare #ICU ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
was defined as positive ... RR > 20 breaths/ ... qSOFA, defined as positive ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... #criticalcare #icu
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
) Modalities ... RRT Modalities in ... the ICU: • IHD ... #managment #nephrology ... #CRRT #Modes #modalities
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... and the vent (RR ... goal (+/- CAM-ICU ... BMs (know last BM ... @EmmGeezee #ICU
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
) - ICU One Pager ... Modalities of RRT ... in the ICU: • ... #managment #nephrology ... #CRRT #Modes #modalities
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 ... #RCT #Central #
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
non-localized EOM ... suspected and anti-ACh ... cogan sign and the ice ... ophthalmology #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 ... found in 1/3 to 1/2 ... intensive care unit (ICU ... diagnosis #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

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