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Updated phenobarbital alcohol withdrawal protocol

See old algorithm here: https://www.grepmed.com/images/1485/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-pulmcrit-protocol

The protocol was consequently modified as shown below,
Any residual delirium ... treated with an antipsychotic ... Management #Alcohol #EtOH
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Agitation, and Delirium ... below) D - Delirium ... non-intubated patients (ie EtOH ... Antipsychotics: ... Pain #Agitation #Delirium
Pharmacologic Options for Management of Excited Delirium 
Benzodiazepines
 - Diazepam 
 - Lorazepam 
 - Midazolam
Management of Excited Delirium ... - Midazolam Antipsychotics ... Diphenhydramine #Excited #Delirium
Antipsychotic Side Effect Profiles (Typical / AtypicaI)

Listed by Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPSE), Weight Gain, Elevated Prolactin
Antipsychotic Side ... Sedation #Atypical #Antipsychotics
Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
Agitation and Delirium ... experience agitation or delirium ... agitation can worsen delirium ... Antipsychotics ... guidelines for delirium
Adverse Effects of Antipsychotic Medications - Comparison Table

First Generation: chlopromazine, haloperidol, fluphenazine 
Second Generation: aripirazole, asenapine,
Adverse Effects of Antipsychotic ... #Atypical #Antipsychotics
Delirium Tips: What NOT To Do:
 - Don't think delirium is a benign condition 
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Delirium Tips: What ... - Don't think delirium ... patients who have delirium ... - Don't use antipsychotic ... Management #Geriatrics #Delirium
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
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Sympathomimetic Toxidrome • ETOH ... Differential #Diagnosis #delirium
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic ... Triggers: - Antipsychotics ... initiation of antipsychotics ... Serotonin Syndrome, Delirium
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
Minor withdrawal (6 to 36 hours) - Tremulousness, mild anxiety, headache, diaphoresis, palpitations, gastrointestinal
vital signs • Delirium ... to 96 hours) - Delirium ... Withdrawal #Timeline #etoh