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Key Antibiotics in the ICU

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Antibiotics #ICU #CriticalCare #Antibiogram #Pharmacology #Management #sensitivities
Key Antibiotics ... in the ICU - ... @PulmCrit #Antibiotics ... #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Antibiogram #Pharmacology
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... pain control in ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #
Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
Valproic Acid in the ICU ... Delirium Up to 70% of ICU ... benzodiazepines used for pain ... Agitation #Delirium #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... Glucose < 180 in non-ICU ... #TDD #Insulin #dosing ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... endocrinology #diabetes
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... if uncontrolled pain ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Reorientation during ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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Diuretics - Antibiotics ... • Stress • Pain ... • Increased ICP ... Meningitis - Abscess
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes ... calculations used in dosing ... patients with type 1 diabetes ... utilized in 2 main ... #DM1 #Pharmacology
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic ... partial-onset seizures Dosing ... and for nerve pain ... (including diabetic ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
summary of what is going ... • Confirm IV access ... remain on floor vs ICU ... Management #treatment #criticalcare