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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
/or analgesia drips ... analgesics ... - Delirium screening ... ) - Pain assessment ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
for Agitation and ... Opioids and benzodiazepines ... used for pain & ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Transdermal Fentanyl require unique dosing conversions. For Adult and pediatric patients taking opiouds or doses not
require unique dosing ... For Adult and pediatric ... previous 24-hour analgesic ... #Pharmacology #Pain ... #Opiate #Opioid
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
and Delirium (PAD ... indicate inadequate analgesia ... analgesia w/out ... No pharmacologic ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
the ICU Remove ... if uncontrolled pain ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #CriticalCare
CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
Caution with using ... Physiotherapy, TENS and ... #Alternatives #Opiate ... #Pharmacology # ... Analgesia
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Bundle Checklist ... the patient is doing ... : what's their main ... PreRounding #Bundle #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Epigastric abdominal pain ... first 24h • Analgesia ... ketamine (ICU); ... • Antibiotics ... cholecystectomy during
Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
Procedure Instructions Checklist ... performed in the ICU ... Local Analgesia: ... midline, 12’oclock during ... #Tracheostomy #criticalcare