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Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
Valproic Acid in ... benzodiazepines used for pain ... ASykedPharmD #Valproic #Acid ... Agitation #Delirium #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acetaminophen dosing ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... #bloodgas #Acid
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 ... utilized in 2 main ... "correct" the BG ... #DM1 #Pharmacology
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
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... the patient is doing ... goal (+/- CAM-ICU ... : what's their main ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Demand: Stress / Pain ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... • Presents as AG ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Epigastric abdominal pain ... ketamine (ICU); ... • Antibiotics ... cholecystectomy during ... Tx: ABx (pip-tazo