Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
A dissociative drug ... No pharmacologic ... be effective in preventing ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Hyperglycemia PREVENTION ... guide targeted treatments ... ) - Pain assessment ... 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 ... ulceration or treatment ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 β€’ Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
nephrotoxic agents, the dose ... β€’ Treatment includes ... prevention by minimizing ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... toxicology #diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... if uncontrolled pain ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #Treatment #MICU ... #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
potentially causative drugs ... Pain control - ... gram Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Recommendations for Preventing ... Complex in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... please refer to Table ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Delivery β€’ Stable ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... months before 1Β° prevention ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 β€’ CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... injection) for 1–4 doses ... intraocular levels of drug ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
months or β€’ RFB (dose ... Please refer to the table ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology