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Common ICU Neurological Diagnoses

Objectives

1. Identify subjective findings for each diagnosis

2. Identify objective findings for each diagnosis

3. Identify treatments for each diagnosis

4. Review guidelines if available 

Diagnoses

Ischemic Stroke

Guidelines 2019: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STR.0000000000000211

Pulmcrit: https://emcrit.org/ibcc/ais/

SCCM: https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/fulltext/2020/11000/management_of_acute_ischemic_stroke.13.aspx

ENLS: https://my.neurocriticalcare.org/account/login.aspx?RedirectUrl=https://learn.neurocriticalcare.org/auth/impexium/callback?slug=ncs-ondemand

Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage

Guidelines 2022: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/STR.0000000000000407

Pulmcrit: https://emcrit.org/ibcc/ich/

ENLS: https://my.neurocriticalcare.org/account/login.aspx?RedirectUrl=https://learn.neurocriticalcare.org/auth/impexium/callback?slug=ncs-ondemand

MCC Deep Dive Hemorrhagic Stroke

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Guidelines 2023:  https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STR.0000000000000436

Pulmcrit: https://emcrit.org/ibcc/sah/

LITFL: https://litfl.com/subarachnoid-haemorrhage-initial-management/

ENLS: https://my.neurocriticalcare.org/account/login.aspx?RedirectUrl=https://learn.neurocriticalcare.org/auth/impexium/callback?slug=ncs-ondemand

Subdural Hematoma

Intracranial Hypertension

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Guidelines 2014: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24363148/

Brain Tumor

Intracranial Hypertension

Intracranial Hypertension

Treatment will be dependent on size, location, and benign/malignant identification of tumor

Intracranial Hypertension

Intracranial Hypertension

Intracranial Hypertension

Guidelines 2020: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32227294/

Pulmcrit: https://emcrit.org/emcrit/hyperosmolar-agents-icp-emergencies/

ENLS: https://my.neurocriticalcare.org/account/login.aspx?RedirectUrl=https://learn.neurocriticalcare.org/auth/impexium/callback?slug=ncs-ondemand

Seizures and Status Epilepticus

Seizures and Status Epilepticus

Seizures and Status Epilepticus

Guidelines 2015: https://n.neurology.org/content/84/16/1705

Pulmcrit: https://emcrit.org/ibcc/sz/#top

LITFL: https://litfl.com/seizures-ddx/

ENLS: https://my.neurocriticalcare.org/account/login.aspx?RedirectUrl=https://learn.neurocriticalcare.org/auth/impexium/callback?slug=ncs-ondemand&reload=timezone

Seizure Mnemonic

Drug Overdose

Seizures and Status Epilepticus

Seizures and Status Epilepticus

Treatment specific to drug/drugs responsible for overdose 

CHEST: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/docs/librariesprovider60/education-docs/heartbeat-im-res/suggested-read/mokhlesi-b--toxicology-in-icu-2003.pdf?sfvrsn=7e7d30b9_2

Pulmcrit: https://emcrit.org/emcrit/tox-hound-idromes/

Alcohol Withdrawal

Seizures and Status Epilepticus

Alcohol Withdrawal

Guidelines 2020: https://sitefinitystorage.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity-production-blobs/docs/default-source/quality-science/the_asam_clinical_practice_guideline_on_alcohol-1.pdf?sfvrsn=ba255c2_0

Pulmcrit: https://emcrit.org/ibcc/etoh/

LITFL: https://litfl.com/alcohol-withdrawal/

ICU Delirium

Altered Mental Status

Alcohol Withdrawal

Guidelines 2018: https://www.sccm.org/Clinical-Resources/Guidelines/Guidelines/Guidelines-for-the-Prevention-and-Management-of-Pa#Recommendations

Pulmcrit: https://emcrit.org/pulmcrit/delirium/

MCC Deep Dive Delirium

Altered Mental Status

Altered Mental Status

Altered Mental Status

Mneumonic: MOVESTUPID

AMS Cause Mnemonic

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