Do not use Ipratropium in Meter-Dose Inhaler Form in Patients with Nut Allergies J. Gregory Hobelmann MD Ipratropium bromide is an anticholinergic agent that is commonly used in the intensive…
Check an Electrocardiogram for Long Qt Interval Before Giving Haloperidol Shaytone Nichols MD Several drugs used in the intensive care unit (ICU) have the potential to prolong the QT interval….
Administer Acetazolamide (Diamox) On A One-Time Dose Schedule Only Ying Wei Lum MD Metabolic alkalosis is usually categorized as either chloride responsive or nonchloride responsive. Common causes for chloride-responsive metabolic…
Beware of Intensive Care Unit Medications that can Increase Serum Potassium and Cause Hyperkalemia Adam R. Berliner MD Derek M. Fine MD Many common medications can raise serum potassium (K+)…
Know Which Weight to Use When Dosing Medications Edward T. Horn PharmD Volume of distribution (Vd) is a nebulous pharmacokinetic principle that describes the hypothetical volume of plasma into which…
Do Not Use Benzocaine Spray: It Increases the Risk of Methemoglobinemia Kelly Grogan MD Topical anesthetics are commonly used for procedures including endotracheal intubation, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy, orogastric tube placement,…
Have a High Threshold for Administering Vitamin K Intravenously Michael J. Moritz MD Anaphylactoid reactions in patients receiving intravenously (IV) administered vitamin K have been widely reported. A recent review…
Consider the Use of Fluconazole Prophylaxis in Intensive Care Patients with Severe Pancreatitis, Abdominal Sepsis, or Need for Multiple Abdominal Surgeries Lisa Marcucci MD There is a growing awareness of…
Be Alert for Drug-Related Pancreatitis in HIV/AIDS Patients And Consider a Period of Proximal Bowel Rest Lawerence Osei MD Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas, which is…
Check Triglyceride Level in Patients on Propofol Drips Amisha Barochia MD Propofol is a lipid-soluble alkylphenol agent that is frequently used to sedate mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care…
