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Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
Agitation and Delirium ... Up to 70% of ICU ... not supported by guidelines ... for delirium due ... #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 in the ICU

Defining delirium
Types of delirium
Consequences of delirium
Reversible causes of delirium
Drug-induced delirium
Non-pharmacologic management of delirium
Pharmacologic
ICU Defining ... Non-pharmacologic ... Pharmacologic ... theABofPharmaC #ICU ... #Delirium #pharmacology
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
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 ... #Delirium #Checklist ... Management #Treatment #MICU
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Agitation, and Delirium ... below) D - Delirium ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... Pain #Agitation #Delirium
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines ... general dosing guidelines ... indicator of the AUC: MIC ... #Management #Pharmacology
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
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
acquired/vasoactive meds ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... to AGA practice guidelines