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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
/PTT • Low plasma ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... Treat primary cause ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #treatment #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Tube Placement Checklist ... the tube as it passes ... @nickmmark #ChestTube ... #Checklist #Procedure ... #Management #CriticalCare
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... document (e.g. some pts ... platelets, INR, PTT ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #Management
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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Epidemiology: Most common cause ... • Methimazole/PTU ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
IVF or PO): The pt ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist ... to know if the pt ... / TUBES: know gauges ... PreRounding #Bundle #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #Management