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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 ... #Delirium #pharmacology
Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
Valproic Acid in the ICU ... Up to 70% of ICU ... efficacy Proposed ICU ... outside of the ICU ... #pharmacology #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
(PAD) in the ICU ... Addressing the ICU ... assessment of the ICU ... : assess (CAM-ICU ... A dissociative drug
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium ... in the ICU Initial ... - Relevant drug ... #Checklist #Delirium ... Evaluation #Workup #MICU
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Skin Disease: Discoid ... Chemotherapy/Cytotoxic Drugs ... deficiency • Drugs ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... thallium • Drugs
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Vitamin A Excess - Drugs ... • Hyperthyroid drugs ... Disease • Discoid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
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 ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... #Delirium #Checklist ... Management #Treatment #MICU
Causes of COVIDー19 ICU delirium
Restricted Visitation
 • Family Disconnected
 • Sense of Isolation
 • Disorientation
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Causes of COVIDー ... 19 ICU delirium ... Fewer Pain/Anxiety/DeIirium ... disturbances #COVID19 #ICU ... #delirium #causes
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... - Group IA and IC ... Antimalarial drugs ... widening #ECG #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Classes