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Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
Valproic Acid in the ICU ... for Agitation and ... delirium Opioids and ... IV + enteral formulations ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
5 year mortality and Survival in Alcohol Related Liver Disease patients admitted to the ICU

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admitted to the ICU ... journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/Citation ... AlcoholRelatedLiverDisease #ALD ... #DecisionAid #CriticalCare ... #ICU #Hepatology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... to assess pain control ... Richmond Agitation ... EmmGeezee #Pain #Agitation ... #CriticalCare #
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
disturbance/loss, Slow mental ... RISK FACTORS - ICU ... screening (CAM-ICU ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #icu
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... medication list and ... severe nocturnal agitation ... Physical therapy and ... #CriticalCare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis and ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... control Dr. ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Witness patient in ICU ... admission - All ... Early procedural control ... Witnesses #patient #ICU ... #CriticalCare #
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... The ICF responds ... neutral, the ICF ... K+ leaves the ICF ... #foamed #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Responsiveness and ... Central Venous Line ... after a challenge maneuver ... expiratorv hold maneuver ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... status and low ... Imaging and more ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical