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Explanation of the differences between depolarizing and nondepolarizing paralytic agents commonly used in anesthetic induction with
nondepolarizing paralytic agents ... #pharmacology #mechanism ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #medication #drugs ... Pharmacology of
A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
#anesthesiology ... Pharmacology of ... revolutionary drug ... neuromuscular pharmacology ... Anesthesia: Essays
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 ... Drug-induced delirium ... Non-pharmacologic ... Pharmacologic ... #Delirium #pharmacology
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
antihyperglycemic agent ... most prescribed drug ... #Pharmacology #Metformin ... AMPK #Overview #Review
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
glucose - Review ... medication list - Review ... recent events/procedures ... - Relevant drug ... Evaluation #Workup #MICU
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 ... Comprehensive Review
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... agents such as ... drugs. ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... hyperthermia: A review
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... sedative-hypnotic drugs ... #medications #pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Agitation, and Delirium ... A dissociative drug ... non-OTC prolonging agent ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
synthase à fungicidal agent ... vs Candida -> Drug ... But higher MICs ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review