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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
causes of delirium ... management of delirium ... management of delirium ... #Delirium #pharmacology ... #management #criticalcare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... 2) Subsequent ICU ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
including HTN), and ↑ oral ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
in the ICU Remove ... c deliriogenic meds ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... #Management #Treatment ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... of reversible causes ... VT • Normal QTc ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab”Normal ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... outpatient setting with oral ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #Pharmacology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... doses - consider ITU ... improving adequately Normal ... SIADH — look for cause ... #algorithm #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #icu #clinical ... #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... sx overlap with normal ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds