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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... Liver function test ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #CriticalCare
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... Apical approach had best ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #effusion
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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Checklist Evaluation ... Liver function tests ... edema - Large effusion ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... incongruous with clinical ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Intubation only if clinically ... (vital signs, clinical ... #Management #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 ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... tests spaced at ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... are excellent at evaluating ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare