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Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
for Agitation and ... or delirium Opioids ... benzodiazepines used for pain ... #Delirium #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... No pharmacologic ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
if uncontrolled pain ... severe nocturnal agitation ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #Treatment #MICU ... #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Liver function test ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... Pain control - ... - Opioids may ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical ... #pharmacology