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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... upper & lower airway ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #criticalcare # ... management
Esophageal Intubation
 • Capnography Detection - No trace, Wrong place
 • Prevention and Mitigation
Wrong place • Prevention ... Esophageal #Intubation #airway ... #detection #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
Methacholine • Diagnosis ... of bronchial airway ... neurogenic) • Urinary retention ... #Antagonists #Medications ... #Pharmacology #
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... - Earplugs & eye ... 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 ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
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 ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... ., concomitant medications ... contralateral eye ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Recommendations for Preventing ... Primary Infection Indications ... health-care provider diagnosis ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology