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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 Tips: What NOT To Do:
 - Don't think delirium is a benign condition 
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antipsychotic meds ... base your entire diagnosis ... dan26wales #Diagnosis ... #Tips #Donts #Guidelines ... #Avoid
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 ... dan26wales #Diagnosis ... #Tips #Guidelines
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 ... - Avoid unnecessary ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... severe nocturnal agitation
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 ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... should be done on diagnosis ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis