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Faltering growth in children: summary of NICE guidance #Screening #Management #Peds #PrimaryCare #Underweight #Infants #FalteringGrowth #FailureToThrive
Faltering growth ... guidance #Screening #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... Modalities of RRT ... convective clearance by filtering ... Replacement #Therapy #RRT ... #managment #nephrology
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Cardiac Event Monitoring ... recording, records asx events ... symptom diary Event ... NUIM_Chiefs #Cardiac #Event ... Comparison #cardiology #management
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
BP/HR) and the vent ... (RR/SpO2) • If ... if the drips or vent ... VENT: mode + settings ... #CriticalCare #Management
BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) Algorithm

ALTE (Apparent Life Threatening Event) is out, replaced with a new
Resolved Unexplained Event ... Life Threatening Event ... Resolved Unexplained Event ... #Diagnosis #Management
BRUE (Brief, Resolved, Unexplained Event) - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pedatrics #BRUE #BriefResolvedUnexplainedEvent #Algorithm
Resolved, Unexplained Event ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
Replacement Therapy (NRT ... contraceptives, due to ↑ CV events ... Replacement Therapy (NRT ... Replacement #Therapy #NRT ... #management #treatment
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Response Team (RRT ... Introduce yourself as RRT ... concerns Wrap up RRT ... Response #Team #RRT ... #Management #treatment
Cardiac Event Monitors - Heart Monitor Comparison
 - Holter - 24-48 hrs
Cardiac Event Monitors ... monitoring - Event ... BrighamChiefs #Event ... holter #cardiology #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... Modalities RRT ... convective clearance by filtering ... Replacement #Therapy #RRT ... #managment #nephrology