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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
generate larger VT ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Awakening Trial (SAT ... scenario / sedation indication ... to facilitate extubation ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain ... Management Options ... pocketcardset #Pain ... #Ladder #medications ... internship #guide #comparison
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
polyurethrane film • Indications ... antibiotics • Indications ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... VENT: mode + settings ... : what's their main ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Therapy (RRT) - ICU ... Pager Summary Indications ... of RRT in the ICU ... CRRT machine CRRT Modes ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
Indications for ... Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD ... guideline-directed management ... • Stable VT ... defibrillator #indications