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Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Delirium in the ICU ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... chief complaint on admission ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #CriticalCare #
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
early & document (e.g ... pro-actively upon admission ... hemostatic agents (e.g ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Checklist VITALS ... will also get an EKG ... #Admitting #Admissions ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... patients, and require admission ... severe that require admission ... new techniques – e.g ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
immobility - Hospital admission ... Hematological: - HIT ... thrombosis in young ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... the underlying pathophysiology ... intensive care unit (ICU