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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... No pharmacologic ... SE: prolonged QTC ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vascular Resistance, Main ... Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
if uncontrolled pain ... interruption (e.g ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... severe nocturnal agitation ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... heart burn, chest pain ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... Achalasia #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Hepatotoxicity, QTc ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology