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Delirium in the ICU

Defining delirium
Types of delirium
Consequences of delirium
Reversible causes of delirium
Drug-induced delirium
Non-pharmacologic management of delirium
Pharmacologic
Non-pharmacologic ... management of delirium ... Pharmacologic ... management of delirium ... management #criticalcare
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Hyperglycemia PREVENTION ... analgesics - Delirium ... screening and prevention ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... have an upper airway ... management steps ... resuscitation, chest compressions ... #Management #CriticalCare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
No pharmacologic ... be effective in preventing ... be effective in preventing ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prophylaxis for primary prevention ... Presentation • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... management
Esophageal Intubation
 • Capnography Detection - No trace, Wrong place
 • Prevention and Mitigation
Wrong place • Prevention ... Esophageal #Intubation #airway ... detection #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
for Treatment of Delirium ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment ... #MICU #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
emphasis placed on prevention ... then placed on prevention ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
ventilator synchrony / prevention ... increased risk of delirium ... Monitoring #neurology #criticalcare ... #ARDS #management