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COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines ... Non-Intensivist Infection Control ... Initial Laboratory Workup ... Sedation #COVID19 #ICU ... #criticalcare #
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management Differential ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Delirium in the ICU ... - CBC with differential ... tox/infectious workup ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
disturbance/loss, Slow mental ... RISK FACTORS - ICU ... guide targeted treatments ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #icu
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
WorkupGeneral ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... of baseline Treatments ... Asthma: • Volume control ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
likelihood of prolonged ICU ... recognition and treatment ... identification and control ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Oliguria • Altered Mental ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
• Diagnostic Workup ... Potential Causes Treatment ... Upon Arrival to ICU ... Therapy • Urgent Control ... seizure #management #treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... both work together ... remain electrically neutral ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment