Initial Management:
None D5W D5+0.45% NaCl D5+0.9% NaCl 0.9% NaCl
KVO 50mL/hr 80mL/hr 100mL/hr Other - will need to write in value
NPO Regular Regular NCS Mechanical soft, nectar liquids Will handwrite
Therapies, Rehab, Discharge Planning
Speech Therapy - bedside swallow eval only Speech Therapy - swallow eval, VFSS or FEES as needed Speech Therapy - eval and Rx speech/cognition Physical Therapy - eval and Rx Occupational Therapy - eval and Rx Rehab Admission nurse to see Discharge Planner to see
Risk Factor and Other Testing
Fasting lipid profile Carotid duplex sonography 2D echocardiogram EKG EEG Phenytoin level in AM HgbA1c
Blood Pressure Management
Keep SBP < 220 mmHg and DBP < 120 mmHg
None Labetolol 10mg IV over 1-2 minutes, repeat dose every 10 minutes to total = 150 mg. Titrate to target. HOLD for HR < 40 Cardene drip 5mg/hr; increase by 2.5mg every 5 min to max of 15mg/hr. Titrate to target
Antihyperlipidemia Drugs
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 10mg po daily Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 20mg po daily Simvastatin (Zocor) 20mg po daily Simvastatin (Zocor) 40mg po daily None of these
Other Drugs
Vitamin K 10mg SQ daily x 3 days Cerebyx IV loading dose: Cerebyx 100mg IV q 8 hrs Laxative of choice prn constipation Acetaminophen 650mg po every 4 hrs prn temp > 101 degrees F Acetaminophen 650mg suppository every 6 hrs prn temp > 101 degrees F Codeine 30-60mg IM q 4-6 hrs prn pain Famotidine (Pepcid) 20mg po BID Famotidine (Pepcid) 20mg IV BID Zofran 4mg IV q 6 hrs prn nausea/vomiting Docusate sodium (Colace) 100mg po BID Senokot S, 1-2 po BID as needed for bowel program