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Managing Pain, Anxiety and Delirium in the ICU

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#Pain #Anxiety #Delirium #CriticalCare #Comparison #Management
Managing Pain, Anxiety ... and Delirium in ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management ... #Diagnosis #ICU
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... Awakening Trial (SAT ... Breathing Trial (SBT ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... amount fluid, vasopressors ... Pain control - ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
analgesics - Delirium ... treatments - Delirium ... CAM-ICU) - Pain ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
for Treatment of Delirium ... - Review the medication ... if uncontrolled pain ... #Management #Treatment ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Prepare • Full Set ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... #criticalcare #
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
from CHF, Chest Pain ... Administer sedative & pain ... medication. 3) ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Medications ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... STOP offending medications ... concurrent need for vasopressor