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Proposed analgesic ladder for critically ill patients
Above is one possible revision to the analgesic ladder.
#Management #CriticalCare ... Acetaminophen #Ketamine
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
IV Mg, Heliox, Ketamine ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
and pain-dose ketamine ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
bradycardia • Ketamine ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
Ketamine - Common Myths, Indications, Dosing and Adverse Effects
 - Analgesia
 - Depression
 - Agitation
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Ketamine - Common ... Dissociation #Ketamine
The Acute Care Opioid Table - For Emergency Providers

There are a hundred opioid tables out there,
Including ketamine ... the non-opioid, ketamine ... Buprenorphine, IV Ketamine ... , IN Ketamine
Dosing of Ketamine for Severe Agitation 

#ketamine #psychiatry #algorithm #agitation #dosing #Combative #Excited #Delirium #Sedation
Dosing of Ketamine ... Agitation #ketamine
Ketamine Dosing

0.1 — 0.3 mg/kg Analgesia 
0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg Recreational 
0.4 — 0.8 mg/kg Partially
Ketamine Dosing ... dissociated #Ketamine
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Assessment 3) Examine ... Hypotension #Management #criticalcare
Pharmacologic Options for Management of Excited Delirium 
Benzodiazepines
 - Diazepam 
 - Lorazepam 
 - Midazolam
Ziprasidone Other - Ketamine