Neuro Critical Care
Neurological issues often arise in ICU patients, whether it is ICU delirium or intentional overdose. Having a basic understanding of core neuro topics is important for the overall care of your patient.
ICU Delirium/Sedation & Analgesia
FCCS Ch. 8
Gina Cochran PAD Powerpoint
Pulmcast: ICU Liberation: The Alphabet Soup of A-F Bundle
Drug Overdoses
Marino 3rd ed: Ch. 53; 4th ed Ch 54-55
ESICM Trauma and Emergency Medicine Module: Major Intoxication section
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FOAMCast 48: Urine Drug Screen, Cocaine, and PCP
EM Cases: Best Case Ever 50: Delirium Tremens
Encephalopathy
FCCS Ch. 8
Marino 3rd ed: Ch. 50; 4th ed: Ch 44, 51
ESICM Neurocritical care Module: Coma and altered consciousness section (parts 1-4)
Establishing brain death: part 4 Coma ESICM above
Approach to acute stroke patient
FCCS Ch. 8
AHA Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous ICH
Marino 3rd ed: Ch. 52; 4th ed: Ch. 46
EmCrit Podcast 11: Ischemic Stroke 2013
EmCrit Podcast 8: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
EmCrit Podcast 78: Increased ICP and Herniation
Seizures/Status Epilepticus:
FCCS Ch. 8