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Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Breath test for ... Adjust IS medications ... anti-motility agents ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Liver function test ... - Review of medication ... Pain control - ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... : Testing EGD indications ... #management #Gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... determine if stress test ... the type of and indication ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... scenario / sedation indication ... non-OTC prolonging agent ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
intolerance, chest pain ... serum creatinine, test ... Absolute warfarin indications ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
• Infectious Agents ... Behçet's disease • Medications ... Laboratory Tests ... drugs (NSAIDs) for pain ... #Management