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Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... dosing #drugs #table
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... interruption (e.g ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... in the night (e.g ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
due to Sjögren syndrome ... due to Sjögren syndrome ... symptomatic bradycardia (e.g ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome - Treatment
Acute Treatment:
 • Abortive Therapy: Sumatriptan (5-HT / serotonin agonist), Aprepitant (neurokinin
, Antiemetics (e.g ... Pain control (e.g ... : • Non-Pharmacologic ... antidepressants (e.g ... Anticonvulsants (e.g
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Non-Pharmacologic ... Psychology referral (e.g ... antidepressants (e.g ... Muscle relaxants (e.g ... Bisphosphonates (e.g
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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in the Abortive Treatment ... Pentobarbital - Titrate to EEG ... Midazolam - Titrate to EEG ... Medications #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Table