MICU

Intensive care unit

MICU is a medical intensive care unit—a hospital ward providing intensive care for patients with severe, non-surgical illnesses.

Distinguished from surgical ICUs or neonatal ICUs, the MICU handles conditions like respiratory failure, sepsis, or organ dysfunction: She was transferred to the MICU when her pneumonia worsened.

critical care

ventilator

Mechanical breathing apparatus

intubationPlacing airway tube
life supportSystems maintaining vital functions
sedationDrug-induced calm state

resuscitation · code blue · monitoring · vitals · stabilization · acute · drips · sepsis · shock · coma

team

respiratory therapist

Clinician treating breathing disorders

hospitalistDoctor treating admitted patients
pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
charge nurseWard's supervising medical professional

resident · fellow · attending · consultant · chaplain · social worker · case manager · night shift · rounds

equipment

cardiac monitor

Device tracking heart activity

defibrillatorHeart-shocking medical device
pulse oximeterBlood oxygen measuring device
suctionPulling via pressure difference

feeding tube · telemetry · IV pole · bed alarm · restraints · warming blanket

Opposites

care intensity

MICUoutpatient care

Healthcare without hospitalization

ambulatory care · general admission · home care · primary care · routine care

patient population/specialty

MICUPICU

Critical care for children

NICU · CCU · burn unit

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