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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... manage pain ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #
Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
for Agitation and ... delirium Opioids and ... 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 ... (Long-acting) and ... Glucose < 180 in non-ICU ... #TDD #Insulin #dosing ... Weight #Based #pharmacology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

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

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea and ... Diuretics - Antibiotics ... • Stress • Pain ... • Increased ICP ... Meningitis - Abscess
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Management Be sure to assess ... guide prophylactic antibiotic ... ED Management: Pain ... reduce if needed (using ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic ... partial-onset seizures Dosing ... for nerve pain ... (including diabetic ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Finger Abscess on POCUS

This 40yo diabetic presents with 3rd MCP pain and erythema x 2d, now
Finger Abscess on ... POCUS This 40yo diabetic ... presents with 3rd MCP pain ... having difficulty moving ... with antibiotics
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
summary of what is going ... • Confirm IV access ... Ask for input and ... remain on floor vs ICU ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... the GI tract) and ... injection site pain ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes