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Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... - Review of medication ... Pain control - ... gram Q6hr) and pain-dose ... #CriticalCare
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
inflammatory) • joint pain ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Indications for therapeutic intervention of pancreatic pseudocysts.
Complicated pancreatic pseudocysts (one criterion sufficient)
 • Compression of large
Indications for ... large vessels (clinical ... and vomiting • Pain ... #Intervention #Indications ... #Management
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound ... lower quadrant pain ... will not change management ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #clinical
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
spleen, brain) Indications ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... if uncontrolled pain ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... lesions • Dermal/subcutaneous ... burning sensation or pain ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... and M panel Management ... Lifelong IV or subcutaneous ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Diuresis in Critical ... de-escalation) phases of critical ... CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare