1 November 2024
Patient seen by Dr. Tom Kol, Anaesthetist
John Doe, 45 years old, 5 days in ICU.
Diagnosis: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) due to pneumonia.
Background history: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension.
Current issues list:
- Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation.
- Hemodynamic instability.
Progress since admission list:
- Improved oxygenation with reduced FiO2 requirements.
- Stabilized blood pressure with reduced vasopressor support.
Resuscitation status: Full code.
Examination:
Airway: Intubated
Breathing:
- Chest Auscultation: Bilateral crackles
- Ventilation Mode: SIMV, FiO2 40%, PS 10, PEEP 5
- ABG: pH 7.35, Po2 85, Pco2 45, Hco3 24
- Chest X-ray: Bilateral infiltrates
Circulation:
- CRT: <2 seconds, MAP: 70 mmHg, BP: 110/70 mmHg, HR: 90 bpm, Lactate: 1.5 mmol/L
- Peripheral pulses: Present, no edema
- Inotrope: Noradrenaline 0.05 mcg/kg/min
- Fluid balance: Positive 500 ml
- Echo: Normal LV function
CNS:
- Sedation: Propofol 50 mg/hr
- RASS Score: -2
- Delirium: None
- Pupils: Equal and reactive
- Moving all limbs to painful stimulus
- CT brain: No acute changes
GIT:
- Abdomen: Soft, non-tender
- Bowel sounds: Present
- NG feed: Tolerating well
- Last bowel motion: 31 October 2024
- Liver function tests: Normal
- Blood glucose levels: 8 mmol/L
Haematology:
- Hb: 12 g/dL, Platelet: 150 x10^9/L, INR: 1.1, APTT: 30 seconds
- Anti coagulants: Enoxaparin 40 mg daily
Renal:
- Sodium: 140 mmol/L, Potassium: 4.0 mmol/L, Urea: 6 mmol/L, Creatinine: 80 µmol/L
- Urine output: 1500 ml/24 hrs
Sepsis:
- WCC: 12 x10^9/L, CRP: 50 mg/L
- Blood cultures: Negative
- Antibiotics: Meropenem, 3 days
Peripheries: No infection suspected.
Pressure sores: None
Mobility: Bedbound
Plan:
- Continue to ventilate, target Po2 > 80 mmHg
- Wean vasopressors
- Wean sedation, target RASS 0
- Laxatives to ensure bowel movement
- Maintain fluid balance
- Review drug cardex
- Physiotherapy and mobilisation
Dr. Tom Kol