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Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... tox/infectious workup ... #Delirium #Evaluation ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
DKA Resuscitation Checklist
 - Diagnostic evaluation 
 - Crystalloid 
 - Electrolyte repletion 
 - High-flow
Resuscitation Checklist ... - Diagnostic evaluation ... patient has elevated work ... breathing or severe acidosis ... mEq/L) - Scary Acidosis
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Base Disorders - Evaluation ... Decreased Mechanical Ventilation ... Increased Mechanical Ventilation ... Base #Disorders #Evaluation ... #workup #Differential
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... monitoring ABG values ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
• If immediate evacuation ... B). ❹ Ensure ventilation ... • Consider evacuation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... breathing system valves ... Rapidly confirm ventilator ... toxicity (→ 3-10) Acidosis ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... on chronic resp acidosis ... status • Won't Work ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare
Evaluation of early administration of simvastatin in the prevention and treatment of delirium in critically ill
Evaluation of early ... and treatment of delirium ... undergoing mechanical ventilation ... #Simvastatin #CriticalCare ... VisualAbstract #Delirium
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
adequate lung ventilation ... may help reduce acidosis ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... - Infectious workup ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare