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Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
changes: - Agitation ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... and Management Pearls ... No agitation or ... associated with agitation ... #Management #pediatrics
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Rapid Response Management ... symptom, not a diagnosis ... • Hyperactive (Agitation ... 4) Diagnosis and ... mental #status #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 ... PCP #Toxicology #diagnosis ... #management
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
symptoms can include agitation ... Toxicology #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... Richmond Agitation ... EmmGeezee #Pain #Agitation ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... not anxiety or "agitation ... #pharmacology #management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
status, severe agitation ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
ICU Sedation Scales (RASS and modified Ramsay Sedation Scales)
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) #Diagnosis #Nursing #RASS #Richmond
Scales) Richmond Agitation-Sedation ... Scale (RASS) #Diagnosis ... RASS #Richmond #Agitation
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