*IMPORTANT NOTE*
This version functions correctly in iOS 7.0, only.
DO NOT download the update for iOS prior to 7.0.
A fix has been submitted to the App Store for < iOS 7.0.
Please review the website www.doc-notes.com for details.

iCU Notes is a critical care handbook aimed at all clinicians, nursing staff and allied health professionals who work in critical care, as well as those working on acute medical and surgical wards.


It is designed to be used as a pocket guide to improve knowledge and understanding of critical care concepts.


Key features :

*6 modules covering theoretical and practical aspects of critical care
*Content alphabetised for ease of use
*Concise, find-it-fast format with additional smart search function to speed information finding
*Over 80 colour illustrations to clarify monitoring and therapeutic techniques in critical care
*Over 20 compact clinical ICU guideline overviews
*A complete section on differential diagnoses in critical care including organ support alarms

*A complete section on current management strategies in critical care as well as additional modules on microbiology and critical care pharmacology
*Evidence based recommendations by the ESICM included in red text within appropriate subsections

*More modules planned in the future to eventually cover all clinical and non-clinical aspects of critical care
*It's completely free !


Module Content 

BASIC CRITICAL CARE MODULE

Assessment of the critically ill patient
Basic CNS Pathophysiology
Neuromonitoring
Basic Cardiovascular Physiology
The Central Venous Pressure
Fluids, Inotropes and Vasopressors
Cardiovascular Monitoring
Acute Liver Failure
Nutrition
Blood and Blood Products
The Coagulation Cascade
Coagulopathy in ITU
Care Bundles
Sepsis
Infection Control
Acute Renal Failure
Renal Replacement Therapy
Renal Physiology
Basic Respiratory Physiology and Monitoring
Ventilatory Modes 
Ventilatory Management
An approach to ABG analysis
Acute Lung Injury and ARDS
Tracheostomy
Trauma – Management in ITU
Head Injury
Trauma – Initial Management in A+E

MANAGEMENT and TREATMENT ALGORITHMS MODULE

CNS: Meningitis, GBS, Encephalopathy - Septic / Hepatic, SAH, Critical Care Neuromyopathy, Myasthenia Gravis
CVS: Persistent sinus tachycardia, AF, LVF, Bradycardia, Shock, SBE, RVF , Hypotension, Diastolic Dysfunction, Cardiac Arrest, Hypertensive Crises
DRUGS and TOXINS: Opiate infusion withdrawal, Poisoning, Cocaine, ETOH, Isopropyl Alcohol, Methanol and Ethylene Glycol
ENDOCRINE: DKA, Hyponatraemia, Hypothyroidism, HHS, Addison's Disease, Diabetes Insipidus
GIT: GI Bleed, Nutrition, TPN and EN, Re-feeding syndrome, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
HAEM: DIC, HIT, Jehovah's Witness, 
Bleeding , Coagulopathy of Trauma, Sickle cell disease 
INFECTION: Care Bundles, Malaria, Necrotising Fasciitis, Severe Sepsis, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Pyrexia on ITU
OBSTETRICS: Eclampsia, PPH, HELLP, Pre-eclampsia
RENAL: ARF, Drug handling in renal failure, Metabolic Acidosis, Haemofiltration, Haemodialysis, Complications of CRF
RS: Ventilator Modes, Tracheostomy, Weaning, ARDS, Bronchopulmonary  fistula, COPD/Asthma, CAP, Bronchiectasis, Lobar Collapse, Pneumothorax, PE, Upper Airway Obstruction, VAP, Pleural Effusion, Haemoptysis
TRAUMA: Rhabdomyolysis, Extremity Injury, Chest Trauma, Pulseless limb, Pelvic Trauma, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Burns, Blast Injuries, Abdominal Trauma, Neck trauma
VASCULITIS: SLE, Wegener's Granulomatosis

CAUSES and DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES MODULE

Over 180 lists of causes and differential diagnoses covering common conditions seen on the ICU and grouped under the following headings :
Organ systems
Biochemistry
Organ support alarms
Infection (inc. HIV)
Trauma

New Modules:

MICROBIOLOGY MODULE

FORMULARY MODULE