ILLUSTRATIONS
Critical care medicine illustrations by Nick Mark from ICU One Pager based on an understanding of physiology and evidence-based medicine.
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
This ICU OnePager summarizes the timing & presentation of symptoms, how to evaluate them (PAWSS, CIWA, AWS), and provides an algorithm for how to treat with either benzodiazapines or phenobarbital.
Dec 29, 2021
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps
Intra-aortic balloon pumps are an important and widely used method of invasive hemodynamic support. This ICU OnePager explains how they work & the effect on the patients physiology. It also covers important concepts like augmentation, triggers, and timing.
May 5, 2022
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Enteral Nutrition in the ICU
This OnePager summarizes the goals of enteral nutrition (EN) in the ICU and answers some important questions like when should we start EN (early), for whom (almost everyone), and should we worry about gastric residuals (nope!)
Feb 8, 2022
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Pulmonary-renal Syndromes
Pulmonary Renal syndromes are both complex and potentially life threatening, making rapid and accurate diagnosis essential but challenging. This ICU OnePager reviews the pathogenesis and differential diagnosis. It also explains how diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is diagnosed and how to interpret ANCA testing and renal pathology.
Jun 4, 2021
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