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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
ICU Hypotension ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... 2) Subsequent ICU ... maintain normal perfusion ... lesions), and cardiac ... Shock #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... Liver function test ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Checklist VITALS ... esp in work-up/management ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... #Pearls #Checklist ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

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

Next best step for this 25yo male (SBP 70)?
Resolution: pericardiocentesis
Echocardiogram Next best ... to definitive managemt ... #Tamponade #Effusion ... #clinical #Pericardial ... #Cardiology
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... What the best choice ... for management? ... patient presented in cardiac ... #clinical #ultrasound