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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
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
of Delirium in ... c deliriogenic meds ... - Avoid unnecessary ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... severe nocturnal agitation
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 ... antipsychotic meds ... #Tips #Donts #Guidelines ... #Avoid
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
medications • Avoid ... serotoninergic meds ... Benzodiazepines for agitation ... Syndrome #Management #treatment
Description for patients of how to care for black hair to avoid hair and scalp damage.
black hair to avoid ... Found this on my peds ... to all ages #treatment ... #dermatology #primarycare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Pregnancy • Avoid ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... management #cardiology #treatment
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
INDICATION: Treatment ... conditions, RAAS meds ... and after) to avoid ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology