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Obesity in the Critically Ill is quite the problem. It worsens the prognosis in our ICU
prognosis in our ICU ... Check out more on ... illness #critical #pathophysiology
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
with new bugs & drugs ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Delirium (PAD) in the ICU ... Addressing the ICU ... assessment of the ICU ... opioid in the ICU ... A dissociative drug
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 in the ICU ... causes of delirium Drug-induced ... delirium Non-pharmacologic ... theABofPharmaC #ICU ... #Delirium #pharmacology
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
The gout drug pegloticase ... #Homeostasis #Gout ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
are common in ICU ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #pharmacology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Factors: • SICU ... > MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... , ESRD Pathophysiology ... Check out https:
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... immune deficiency, Drugs ... of emergency, ICU
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
surgery, Trauma, Drugs ... pain-dose ketamine (ICU ... Check out https:
Allopurinol Pharmacology Summary

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor blocking the formation of new uric acid
Initiate 1-2 days prior to
Allopurinol Pharmacology ... hypersensitivity Drug ... #Allopurinol #Pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #gout #uricacid