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Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Relevant drug levels (e.g ... chief complaint on admission ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #Workup #MICU #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
• Check airway ... and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... • Maintain the airway ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... has potential to cause ... Management • Airway ... #Management #treatment ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... dyskinesia • Young ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... mycobacteria Treatment
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
patients, and require admission ... emergencies are caused ... severe that require admission ... new techniques – e.g ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... expertise e.g. ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management