Links To “Guide to supportive care in critical illness” From The Internet Book Of Critical Care

For more resources on Critical Care see Critical Care For Non-Intensivists, March 25, 2020 from EMCrit.

The Internet Book Of Critical Care Post referenced in this (my) post is part of the EMCrit minicourse above [my term for posts that feature a number of FOAMed resources that taken together can be considered as a “minicourse” on a specific topic].

This post has the links to Dr. Farkas outstanding Internet Book of Critical Care [link is to the Table of Contents] chapter, Guide to supportive care in critical illness, November 8, 2018.

Note to myself: This chapter is worth reviewing over and over.

Contents

• the understated importance of high-quality supportive care
• Medications to avoid in ICU
• Prophylaxis
  • DVT prophylaxis
  • GI prophylaxis
• Anemia & transfusion targets
• Glycemic control
• Nutrition for the intubated patient
• Pain, agitation, and delirium
  • Analgesia & pain management
  • Sedation of the intubated patient
  • Delirium prevention
• Volume status & diuresis
• Electrolyte management
• Troponin elevation & heparin drips
• Respiratory
  • Noninvasive respiratory support (HFNC & BiPAP)
  • Monitoring:  saturation, ABG, VBG, & etCO2
• Approach to fever in the ICU
• Questions & discussion
• PDF of this chapter (or create customized PDF)