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Onset of Intramuscular (IM) Medications for Severe Agitation
Ketamine (2-5 mg/kg IM) 3-7m
Droperidol (5 mg IM) 5-10m
Midazolam
Medications for Severe Agitation ... #Medications #Agitation ... #Onset #Agitation ... Pharmacology #Table #Management
B-52 Chemical Sedation Cocktail in Severe Agitation
Ingredients:
 • Benadryl 50 mg (Diphenhydramine) +
 • 5 mg
Cocktail in Severe Agitation ... Sedation #Cocktail #Agitation ... #ingredients #management
Emergency Management of the agitated patient
Infographic by Tommaso Scquizzato (@tscquizzato) based on a talk by Reuben
Emergency Management ... at SMACCDUB #Agitation
Rapid Titration of IV Naloxone for Opioid Overdose 
Signs of Opioid Overdose: 
 - Hypoventilation associated
arrhythmia - Agitation ... unconsciousness #Management
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
changes: - Agitation ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... Benzodiazepines for agitation ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Management
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... No agitation or ... associated with agitation ... Croup #Diagnosis #Management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
GCS, Confusion/agitation ... #criticalcare #management
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
symptoms can include agitation ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management
Phencyclidine (PCP) Toxicology

PCP is a dissociative anesthetic abused for its psychoactive effects, reaching peak popularity in
Neurological → agitation ... depending on degree of agitation ... Toxicology #diagnosis #management