Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
 - 
Exclude hypoglycemia if
of Delirium in ... possible - Review ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment
Intravenous Lipid Emulsion (ILE) Therapy

ILE is a treatment for severe toxicity from local anesthetics. In addition,
Emulsion (ILE) Therapy ... ILE is a treatment ... Emulsion #ILE #Therapy ... #Toxicology #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 β€’ Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
β€’ Treatment includes ... , cessation of therapy ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
No pharmacologic ... therapy has been ... therapy has been ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 β€’ Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation Management ... Nicotine Replacement Therapy ... Rechew when tingling ... after FDA-approved treatments ... #pharmacology #
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 β€’ Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Criteria for Diagnosis ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... Second Line Therapy ... #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... auto-transfusion and relief ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy ... #treatment
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology ... Chronic toxicity = delirium ... Salicylate #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Pharmacology # ... Diagnosis #Management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 β€’ Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... β€’ Patients diagnosed ... acid-suppressive therapy ... Botulinum toxin β€’ Pharmacologic ... #Management #ACG
Methotrexate Toxicology 

Intravenous leucovorin (folinic acid) treatment serves as a cofactor necessary for synthesis of thymidylate
Methotrexate Toxicology ... (folinic acid) treatment ... to initiating therapy ... #Toxicity #Management ... #Pharmacology