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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 Up to 70% of ICU ... IV + enteral formulations ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Enteral Nutrition - ICU One Pager
 • When to start enteral feeds
 • When NOT to
Enteral Nutrition ... - ICU One Pager ... #Nutrition #criticalcare ... #icu #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #management
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines ... Non-Intensivist Infection Control ... Sedation #COVID19 #ICU ... #criticalcare # ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis #management
FAST HUGS BID - ICU Checklist Mnemonic
F - Feeding
A - Analgesia
S - Sedation
T - Thromboprophylaxis
H -
FAST HUGS BID - ICU ... Prophylaxis G - Glucose Control ... #FASTHUGSBID #ICU ... Checklist #Mnemonic #management ... #criticalcare
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Attempt vagal maneuvers ... returns - Control ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management
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 ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
disturbance/loss, Slow mental ... RISK FACTORS - ICU ... PICS #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 ... severe nocturnal agitation ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #Treatment #MICU ... #CriticalCare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... identification and control ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... patients (ie., CHF ... secretions, altered mental ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management