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Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
neuro exam - STAT ... tox/infectious workup ... Trauma - Acute ... #MICU #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... repeat testing • Acute ... identified by UW IM ... #Algorithm #Workup
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Identification of onset (acute ... Assessment of volume status ... history (cardiac, liver ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... and Workup Step ... Assess volume status ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... w/ early shock state ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... Anaphylactic >> IM ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... Altered mental status ... arteritis • Acute ... #Algorithm #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
elevates the stress level ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare