Melissa P. Bui, MD

Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia; Critical Care Psychiatry Service, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia

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About

Melissa P. Bui, MD, is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and the Critical Care Psychiatry Service at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Her publications focus on clinical challenges in neurology and psychiatry, including communication with intubated patients, the administration and monitoring of electroconvulsive therapy in critically ill individuals, and the treatment of delirium in intensive care units. Dr. Bui has collaborated with co-authors such as Katerina Mastronardi and Theodore A. Stern.

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Communicating With Intubated Patients
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Communicating With Intubated Patients

July 2, 2026

Communication difficulties associated with critical illness and mechanical ventilation increase the likelihood of developing neuropsychiatric sequelae of critical illness and can worsen short- and long-term patient outcomes.
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Administering ECT to Critically Ill Patients
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Administering ECT to Critically Ill Patients

March 5, 2026

ECT can be lifesaving for critically ill individuals with severe psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions; however, cardiac monitoring is essential.
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Early Treatment of ICU Delirium With Antipsychotics

November 15, 2018

While antipsychotics are often used to treat delirium symptoms such as agitation, hallucinations, paranoia, and sleep disturbances, data on the impact of antipsychotics on ICU delirium are mixed. Thus,...
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