Valproic Acid for the Management of Agitation and Delirium in the Intensive Care Setting: A Retrospective Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.02.007
Abstract: PURPOSE Valproic acid has been proposed as an alternative agent for treatment of agitation and delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU). Clinical data to support the use of valproic acid for this indication are… read more here.
Keywords: management agitation; analysis; agitation delirium; valproic acid ... See more keywords
Agitation and delirium in intensive cardiac care unit. A multicenter prospective registry
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DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1834
Abstract: Patients with acute cardiovascular disease admitted to the Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU), especially those with more severe critical illness, experiment agitation and delirium during hospitalization. Iatrogenic, environmental, or related to the severity of acute… read more here.
Keywords: care unit; delirium; agitation delirium;
949: ASSESSMENT OF PAIN, AGITATION, AND DELIRIUM PRACTICES IN A LARGE INTERNATIONAL COHORT
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DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000551698.37901.0d
Abstract: Learning Objectives: The international extent to which the 2013 Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) guidelines have been implemented is unclear. The purpose of this study was to characterize changes in analgesia and sedation strategies over… read more here.
Keywords: pain agitation; delirium; agitation delirium; sedation ... See more keywords
Impact of Early Reinitiation of Neuropsychiatric Medications on Agitation and Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study
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DOI: 10.1177/1060028020935589
Abstract: Background: Approximately 17% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients are prescribed at least 1 home neuropsychiatric medication (NPM). When abruptly discontinued, withdrawal symptoms may occur manifesting as agitation or delirium in the ICU setting. Objective:… read more here.
Keywords: care unit; reinitiation; intensive care; delirium ... See more keywords