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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 ... MD @vmoitra #ICU ... Evaluation #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Original ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSNet)

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network 

#Management #CriticalCare
Clinical Network #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Marino's The ICU
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
HIV aged 21–29 should ... have a Pap test ... • Pap test should ... 3 years • Co-testing ... Prevention #Treatment #management
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
tidal volume #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Marino's The ICU
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Additional management ... antifungal #diagnosis #management
Myxedema coma and thyroid storm are thyroid emergencies associated with increased mortality. Prompt recognition of these
Management of myxedema ... therapies and should ... intensive care unit setting ... hyperthyroidism, #ICU
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... Witness patient in ICU ... - All labs should ... mission-critical tests ... #CriticalCare #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
extubation, as it should ... preventing or treating ... preventing or treating ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... blood cultures should ... susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
antigen detection test ... , and patients should ... That's because this test ... penicillin allergy testing ... #StrepThroat #Management