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Neurological Assessment EEG and Continuous EEG ICP monitor Lumbar puncture (LP, Spinal Tap) Nuclear Medicine Peripheral Nerve Stimulator CT Scan Cerebral angiogram MRI Neurological Assessment A doctor or a nurse can do a neurological assessment for a patient. The function of the brain, spine, and...

Bedside Monitors Echocardiogram (‘Echo’) Blood pressure (BP) Nuclear Medicine Blood oxygen saturation (‘Sats’) Ultrasound Cardiac Output Angiogram 12-lead ECG Blood tests Bedside Monitors Monitors heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, and how much oxygen is in the blood. Blood pressure (BP) The...

Chest X-rays (CXR) Sputum sample Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Nuclear medicine Blood tests Ultrasound Bronchoscopy Chest X-rays (CXR) Chest X-rays are a routine part of care in the intensive care unit. A technician comes around in the morning with a portable X-ray machine and x-rays most...

The ICU care team is there for you and your family to help you understand the treatments and procedures that may be used to help your loved one. They will make sure you are informed about the details of the injury or illness, any interventions they intend to use, and changes in your family member’s...

Advanced directives and living wills are terms that are used interchangeably. These documents are an assurance that your loved one’s treatment decisions will be respected. An advanced directive and a Power of Attorney for Personal Care can be combined into one legal document. The person named in the...

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Treatment preferences The substitute decision maker (SDM) is expected to make treatment decisions according to the expressed wishes of the patient. If the person did not have any specific wishes, the SDM must make decisions with the best interests of the patient in mind. Level of resuscitation The...

Antibiotics These drugs are used to fight bacterial infections that may be blocking the lungs, as in bacterial pneumonia . Diuretics Diuretics work on the kidneys by increasing the amount of water that passes as urine. This allows the body to get rid of extra fluid, including fluid around the lungs...

Here are some lung problems that are common in the ICU: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Pneumothorax Atelectasis Pulmonary embolism Pneumonia Pulmonary edema Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) The lungs become inflamed in response to injury or infection. The inflammation makes the...

There are many drugs that can be used to manage blood pressure that is too high or too low. They are often used in combination to get just the right effect for the individual patient. These drugs are only used when absolutely necessary, and their effects are closely monitored. The following are some...