Let’s talk about some commonly-used medications in the critical care setting & ICU!
💉Pr0pofol → Used for patients on mechanical ventilation as a sedative. This medication is administered IV & is short-acting.
💉 Vasopressors → examples include norepinephrine (Levophed, or a “levo drip”) dopamine, and phenylephrine
🩸These work to constrict blood vessels to improve blood flow in the case of severe hypotension or shock → norepinephrine is considered a first-line drug of choice & is one you’ll see often
💉Analgesics & Sedatives → examples such as 0pioids and benz0diazepines
Provide pain relief and sedation to help reduce discomfort and anxiety
💉Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs): → example: pantoprazole (Protonix)
These are used to reduce gastric acid production and prevent stress ulcers in critically ill patients
💉 Diuretics → examples include furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, or mannitol, which is an osmotic diuretic and often a drug of choice for increased intracranial pressure.
These drugs promotes urine output and elimination of excess fluid in patients with fluid overload, congestive heart failure, or increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
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