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Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
in the ICU for Agitation ... patients experience agitation ... used for pain & agitation ... not supported by guidelines ... #Delirium #pharmacology
Delirium: Top Tips

1. LOOK CAREFULLY FOR DELIRIUM 
2. HARNESS THE POWER OF THE FAMILY 
3. FIND/STOP
Delirium: Top Tips ... CAREFULLY FOR DELIRIUM ... FIND/STOP CULPRIT MEDS ... Management #Geriatrics #Delirium ... #Tips #Guidelines
Delirium Tips: What NOT To Do:
 - Don't think delirium is a benign condition 
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Delirium Tips: What ... - Don't think delirium ... patients who have delirium ... antipsychotic meds ... #Tips #Donts #Guidelines
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... Richmond Agitation ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... EmmGeezee #Pain #Agitation
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
for Treatment of Delirium ... c deliriogenic meds ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... severe nocturnal agitation ... #Delirium #Checklist
U.S. Adults with Hypertension as Defined by the JNC7 and ACC/AHA Guidelines and Effect on Use
JNC7 and ACC/AHA Guidelines ... Effect on Use of Pharmacologic ... Therapy #guidelines ... #PrimaryCare #Hypertension ... #Guidelines #Redefining
One Pill Kills - Those that can be fatal even after just ingesting a small amount
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AMPHETAMINES Cause agitation ... #Kills #Fatal #Pharmacology ... #Peds #Pediatrics