WHO DESERVES THE ICU CARE??? THE GOLDEN DECISION Dr. Subhadip Pal MBBS,MD,MRCGP Physician and Intensivist SHARANYA HOSPITAL, BURDWAN
WHO DESERVES THE ICU CARE???
THE GOLDEN DECISION
Dr. Subhadip PalMBBS,MD,MRCGP
Physician and IntensivistSHARANYA HOSPITAL, BURDWAN
There is no conflict of interest to disclose.
A comparison between 2 patients with Asthma…..
• Speaks in words• Respiratory Rate 38/m• HR 113 / min• Conscious, obeys
commands• Using accessory
muscles of respiration• SpO2 : 96% on Room air
• Speaks in phrases• Respiration 26/min• HR 158 /min• Conscious, obeys
commands• Using accessory
muscles of respiration• SpO2: 99% on Room air
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OBJECTIVE PARAMETERS MODELVital Signs
• Pulse <40 (<50) or > 150 / min• SABP < 80 mm Hg or <20 of patient’s usual BP• Mean Arterial BP < 60 mm Hg• Diastolic BP > 120 mm Hg• Respiratory Rate > 35 / min (30/min)
OBJECTIVE PARAMETERS MODELLaboratory Values
• Serum Sodium <110 or > 170 (160) mEq /L• Serum Potassium <2.0 (2.5) or > 7.0 (6.5)mEq/L• PaO2 < 50 mm Hg and / or PaCO2 > 45 mm Hg• Arterial pH <7.1 (7.3)or >7.7• Serum Glucose > 800 (600) mg / dL• Serum Calcium > 15 mg / dL• Toxic level of drug or any other chemical
substance in haemodynamically or Neurologically compromised patient
OBJECTIVE PARAMETERS MODELPhysical findings of acute onset
1. Burns > 10% BSA 2. Inequal pupils in unconscious patient3. Anuria4. Airway Obstruction5. Continuous / freq & difficult to control
seizures6. Coma7. Cyanosis8. Cardiac Tamponade
OBJECTIVE PARAMETERS MODELImaging
• Cerebral vascular hemorrhage, contusion or subarachnoid hemorrhage with altered mental status or focal neurological signs. Large Strokes, especially with midline shift.
• Ruptured viscera eg. bladder, liver, esophageal varices or uterus with hemodynamic instability
• Dissecting aortic aneurysm• Ectopic Pregnancy with haemodynamic
compromise
OBJECTIVE PARAMETERS MODELECG
• Myocardial infarction with complex arrhythmias
• Sustained ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation
• Complete heart block• Atrial fibrillation with rates > 130 / min• Persistent Wide QRS regular tachycardia
A comparison between 2 patients with Asthma….. Can you now decide?
• Speaks in words• Respiratory Rate 38/m• HR 113 / min• Conscious, obeys
commands• Using accessory
muscles of respiration• SpO2 : 96% on Room air
• Speaks in phrases• Respiration 26/min• HR 158 /min• Conscious, obeys
commands• Using accessory
muscles of respiration• SpO2: 99% on Room air
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