Sedation and Delirium

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Fig. 27.1 Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (© Vanderbilt University) Table 27.1 The ICU pain, agitation, and delirium care bundle Component Pain Agitation Delirium Assess Assess ≥4×/shift and prn  NRS if patient…

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Thyroid Storm

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Common Known Triggers of Thyroid Storm : Withdrawal of anti-thyroid drug therapy Iodide compound intake or radioiodine (I131 or I123) therapy in patients with Graves’ disease or autonomously functioning thyroid…

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Management of Severe Hyponatremia and SIADH

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Hypovolemic Euvolemic Hypervolemic Orthostasis Poor skin turgor Dry mucous membranes Normal heart rate and blood pressure Normal skin turgor Moist mucus membranes Lower extremity or sacral edema Ascites Table 46.2…

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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   Disorder Onset time Muscular symptom Other features Postulated mechanism Causative agents Possible treatments Medication-induced movement disorder   Medication-induced acute dystonia Hours to a few days Sustained, involuntary muscle contraction,…

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The Post-intensive Care Syndrome

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Domain Diagnosis Prevention Rehabilitation Cognition Use a validated, screening test at time of discharge or initial follow-up (e.g., Montreal Cognitive Assessment) ABCDEF bundle to minimize delirium and preserve physical function…

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Acute Exacerbation of COPD: Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Robert C. Hyzy (ed.)Evidence-Based Critical Care10.1007/978-3-319-43341-7_22 22. Acute Exacerbation of COPD: Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Kristy A. Bauman1   (1) Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor,…

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Community Acquired Pneumonia

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Fig. 20.1 Representative image of the CT chest upon admission Question What would be the best empirical therapy for this patient? Answer Ceftriaxone, azithromycin, and linezolid. Because of additional concern…

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