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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 ... causes of delirium ... Drug-induced delirium ... theABofPharmaC #ICU ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
in the ICU Initial ... glucose - Review medication ... - Relevant drug ... Evaluation #Workup #MICU ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
with new bugs & drugs ... #Antibiotics #Classes ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology #
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
for Treatment of Delirium ... in the ICU Remove ... - Review the medication ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Management #Treatment #MICU
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
(PAD) in the ICU ... Addressing the ICU ... : assess (CAM-ICU ... A dissociative drug ... #diagnosis #management
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
- Group IA and IC ... widening #ECG #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Drugs #Classes
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
Although there are 4 drugs ... in this class, ... approved for these indications ... Here is an overview ... #Pharmacology
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
RHABDOMYOLYSIS - Drugs ... alcohol - Medications ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... deficiency - Medications ... #differential #diagnosis
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
exacerbations Drug ... Class: Selective ... Eosinophils < 100 Dosing ... the use of this medication ... #Pharmacology #
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
ENT, ICU). ❹ Call ... neuromuscular blocking drug ... the laryngeal anatomy ... ❿ Perform FoNA using ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis