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Proposed analgesic ladder for critically ill patients
Above is one possible revision to the analgesic ladder.
Proposed analgesic ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Pain #Analgesic ... #Ladder #Acetaminophen ... #Ketamine
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
indicate inadequate analgesia ... bradycardia • Ketamine ... causes amnesia and analgesia ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... with scheduled acetaminophen ... and pain-dose ketamine ... #CriticalCare
Acute Pain Management in Patients on Buprenorphine
Continue Maintenance Buprenorphine (Divide dose q4-8hrs)
Non-opioid analgesia: 
 - Promote
Acute Pain Management ... 8hrs) Non-opioid analgesia ... Anesthesia - Acetaminophen ... -2 Agonists - Ketamine ... Buprenorphine #Pain #Management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Consider scheduled acetaminophen ... severe nocturnal agitation ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
A prospective randomized, double-dummy trial comparing IV push low dose ketamine to short infusion of low
push low dose ketamine ... infusion of low dose ketamine ... difference in analgesic ... VisualAbstract #Management ... #Pain #EBM
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Rapid Response Management ... • Hyperactive (Agitation ... Hypoactive 3) Examine ... mental #status #Management ... #criticalcare #