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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
delirium Reversible causes ... of delirium Drug-induced ... delirium Non-pharmacologic ... Pharmacologic ... #Delirium #pharmacology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Anti-Hypertensive Drugs ... Preventative #Treatment #management ... #prophylaxis #prevention ... #pharmacology #
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
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention ... treatment and prevention ... There are 4 drugs ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Osteoporosis #Management
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
cytotoxic reaction to drug ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... , weight gain, alopecia ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
A dissociative drug ... No pharmacologic ... be effective in preventing ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... • In rare cases ... mg IV) q12h if MIC ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
are common in ICU ... prophylaxis for primary prevention ... Presentation • Management ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #management
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Kidney Injury • Drug ... 24-72 hours of drug ... Treatment includes prevention ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... toxicology #diagnosis #management
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... measures, fall prevention ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management