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Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Cannot Oxygenate (CICO ... to "this is a CICO ... cricothyroid membrane using ... blade with your finger ... Mnemonic #Management #CriticalCare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex ... with any lifeline and ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder ... oral suspension DOSING ... conditions, RAAS meds ... Patiromer #Potassium #Binder ... #Pharmacology
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... cardiac index > ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
severe bleeding and ... hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... • Abdominal binder ... water excretion during ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
medication list and ... c deliriogenic meds ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Reorientation during ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Electrocardiogram • Finger ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... then be excreted using ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology