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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... CNS depression (sedation ... narcotics, CVA) - Neuromuscular ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
) Monitoring - Neuromuscular ... monitor to ensure sedation ... Index #Monitoring #Neuromuscular ... Blockade #NMB #neurology ... #criticalcare #
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness: • Non-neuromuscular ... disorder (Cardiac ... Neuromuscular Junction ... • Inflammatory disorders ... Coxsackie, HIV, CMV, EBV
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
response) • Sedation ... BMs (know last BM ... bowel regimen) ABX ... PPX: GI, DVT, ABX ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Disruption of sensation ... Mycoplasma, Influenza, EBV ... cord #spinalcord #disorders ... #diagnosis #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
toxic or metabolic disorder ... alcohol or other sedative ... psychological disorder ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
Neuromuscular Blockade ... Prolonged/deeper sedation ... monitor to ensure sedation ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... the postsynaptic neuromuscular ... Ab to AChR blocks ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Train of Four (TOF) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

Used to titrate NMB to the minimum effective dose.
) Monitoring - Neuromuscular ... achieving adequate sedation ... Four #Monitoring #Neuromuscular ... Blockade #NMB #neurology ... #criticalcare #