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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... (Sedation off, passes ... SAT/SBT) - Anand ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Awakening Trial (SAT ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... 0.5mg x1) for nausea ... #CriticalCare #
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Witness patient in ICU ... early & document (e.g ... labs should be drawn ... Witnesses #patient #ICU ... #CriticalCare #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
stress • Blood draw ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table ... #Causes
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
intensive care units (ICU ... intensive care units (ICU ... new techniques – e.g ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare ... hyperthyroidism, #ICU
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Vascular → PE, PAH ... findings based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... The ICF responds ... , the ICF tries ... causes Hyperkalemia ... #foamed #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... during Delivery • Stable ... hemodynamics (e.g ... Avoid ARBs • ICD