Consider Thrombolytics in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction if Percutaneous Coronary Intervention is not Available or Delayed Julius Cuong Pham MD Case Mr. AMI is a 66-year-old male who is postoperative day…
Remember that Cardiac Pressors do not Work in a Low-pH Environment Bradford D. Winters MD, PhD Critically ill patients often require inotropic and/or pressor support to maintain adequate cardiac output…
Do not use Vasopressin in Patients with Heart Failure or Mesenteric Ischemia Benjamin S. Brooke MD Vasopressin is the exogenous, parenteral form of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) that may be used…
Administer Beta-Blockade Initially Before Administering “Other” Antihypertensives When Treating Aortic Dissection Eric S. Weiss MD Signs and Symptoms Case A 44-year-old man whose only past medical history consists of hypertension…
Be Alert for the Development of Cyanide Toxicity when Administering Nitroprusside. E. Dave Bravos MD Hypertension is commonly seen in the perioperative setting as well as the intensive care unit…
Be Alert for Metabolic Acidosis in Patients on Lorazepam Drips Yasir M. Akmal MD Lorazepam (Ativan) is a frequently used sedative in the intensive care unit (ICU). It is a…
Do not Administer Methylene Blue if there is Possible Gastrointestinal Absorption Beverly J. Newhouse MD Anushirvan Minokadeh MD Methylene blue is a water-soluble blue thiazine dye used most commonly as…
Carefully Observe the Clinical Response to Intermittent Furosemide Dosing when Deciding on Additional Doses Melissa S. Camp MD Furosemide is a loop diuretic that acts by inhibiting the reabsorption of…
Be Aware that Furosemide Contains a Sulfa Moiety Ardalan Minokadeh BS Anushirvan Minokadeh MD Furosemide (Lasix) is a member of the general class of loop diuretics that inhibit the Na+/K+/2Cl–cotransport…
Exercise Care in the use of Amiodarone and Alternative Antiarrhythmics for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Muhammad I. Durrani MD Alan Cheng MD Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia in…
