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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
and Spontaneous Breathing ... , bradycardia. renal ... pharmacologic therapy ... pharmacologic therapy ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Assess airway, breathing ... at 150 mg/min (can ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... Replacement Therapy ... #Continuous #Renal ... #Replacement #Therapy ... #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... Therapy (RRT) - ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Maintenance • Can ... medical expulsive therapy ... Monitoring for extra-renal ... #Pediatrics #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... stones caused by Ca2 ... with standard therapy
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
with positive serology ... mm3) - Preferred Therapy ... Infection (Diffuse Pulmonary ... Phase - Preferred Therapy ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
agent of choice; therapy ... by culture or serology ... disseminated) can ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
- Approach to Treating ... treatment) • Patient can ... appropriate antibiotic therapy ... eg, presence of renal ... #nonoperative #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement ... Therapy (RRT) Modalities ... lytes, pH and can ... #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT