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Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
Extension - Neutral ... Head #Cervical #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
Enteral Nutrition - ICU One Pager
 • When to start enteral feeds
 • When NOT to
Enteral Nutrition ... When to start enteral ... When NOT to start enteral ... #Nutrition #criticalcare ... #icu #pharmacology
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
after induction of general ... anesthesia • ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
receptor subunits at central ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... #medications #pharmacology
The Sedation Continuum from Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia - Definitions

Minimal sedation: a drug-induced state during
Conscious Sedation to General ... Anesthesia - Definitions ... General anesthesia ... Ketamine is the pharmacologic ... #Definitions #Anesthesia
Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
IV + enteral formulations ... Agitation #Delirium #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Midazolam - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Midazolam
Brand Name(s): Versed
Drug Type: Sedation
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action: 15
Midazolam - Anesthesia ... Pharmacology Trade ... sites Systems: - Central ... countbackwardsfrom10 #Midazolam #Anesthesia ... #Pharmacology #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
to assess pain control ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Ketamine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Ketamine
Brand Name(s): Ketalar
Drug Type: Induction
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action: 5
Ketamine - Anesthesia ... Pharmacology Trade ... sites Systems: - Central ... countbackwardsfrom10 #Ketamine #Anesthesia ... #Pharmacology #