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Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage

The table summarizes the recommendations for adult patients on
K Antagonists (e.g ... Thrombin Inhibitors (e.g ... Pentasaccharides (e.g ... IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... (e.g. septic arthritis ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
Adenoma - Primary Anterior ... Physiological (e.g ... Compensation (e.g ... • Stimulatory (e.g ... Inflammatory • Infectious
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... /kg/min - Milrinone ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Effect #Management
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
- CBC with differential ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... Additional tox/infectious ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #Workup #MICU #CriticalCare
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Infiltrative disorders (e.g ... Malignancy - CNS infections ... - Medications (e.g ... renal diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Table
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Cervical: - Anterior ... • Infection ... (e.g. ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD #Differential
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Neck Malignancy, Anterior ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... , eosinophils, infections
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare