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Managing Pain, Anxiety and Delirium in the ICU

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#Pain #Anxiety #Delirium #CriticalCare #Comparison #Management
in the ICU Nick ... Anxiety #Delirium #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck ... reflex found in newborn ... Asymmetrical #Tonic #Neck ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Nick Mark MD @nickmmark ... Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
Suspension Position on Newborn ... assess a baby’s neck ... Suspension #Position #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
long lasting pain meds ... happy lungs Nick ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Neck Tone on Physical Exam
The tone of the neck can be assessed by passively rotating the
Neck Tone on Physical ... The tone of the neck ... #Neck #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
combine w/ PS Nick ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Labs o Review Meds ... Technique Nick ... Checklist #Procedure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
Prone Position on Newborn ... and tone of the neck ... Prone #Position #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
- Dermal gel pads ... pressure to nostril Neck ... lower back and neck ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management