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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... #CriticalCare # ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... malperfusion - Lactate ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... mission-critical tests ... Consider stress ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... esp in work-up/management ... scenario): • Lactate ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... - Troponin, Lactate ... Liver function tests ... causing acute distress
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
with circulating stress ... convert Pyruvate to Lactate ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Phos), CBC with differential ... mild-moderate respiratory distress ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... fantastically useful test ... universal first steps ... #Management #Trauma ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... liver function tests ... fiQT) - Beta-lactam ... #Management #CriticalCare