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Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... rate of requiring intubation ... & lower ICU mortality ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... Richmond Agitation ... to facilitate extubation ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... unnecessary invasive devices ... if uncontrolled pain ... severe nocturnal agitation ... #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
potentially improving SV ... generate larger VT ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... management