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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Hyperglycemia PREVENTION ... screening and prevention ... Sedation titration (RASS ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
are common in ICU ... prophylaxis for primary prevention ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... • In rare cases ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Sedation Scale (RASS ... No pharmacologic ... be effective in preventing ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
common in OR; in MICU ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then placed on prevention ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Recommendations for Preventing ... Pre-Exposure Prevention ... Uncomplicated Cases ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology