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Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
medication list and ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Reorientation during ... Physical therapy and ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
sleeping as in this case ... to compression and ... limb, also called sleep ... #Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... #msk #sports #neurology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
since they are not able ... phosphate levels and ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
exchange for hydrogen and ... sodium • Dosing ... Initial: 10 g TID ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Make 1.5 to 2 cm incision ... pleura using blunt ... the tube as it passes ... o Secure tube using ... Procedure #Management #CriticalCare
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... Obstructive sleep ... Neurologic disorders
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
loosening stool and ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... enema - Discomfort during ... #constipation #pharmacology ... #table #agents
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... awareness, Altered sleep ... Guidelines recommend using
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors and ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
seizure occurred during ... Sleep • Remote ... Symptomatic Cause ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... including FNDs and