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Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment ... and management ... Circulation - treat shock ... Coma #Pediatrics #Peds ... #ABCs #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Setting up for extubation ... long lasting pain meds ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
drug-assisted intubation ... - Hemorrhagic shock ... a late sign of shock ... normothermia during assessment ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... own objective assessment ... #Admitting #Admissions ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... poor outcomes • Intubation ... team Endoscopic Assessment ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... causing hypovolemia needing ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... Agitation Sedation Scale ... to facilitate extubation ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management