(1) Department of Pharmacy, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA KeywordsHematologicalAgranulocytosisAplasticAnemiaHemolysisMethemoglobinemiaThrombocytopeniaG6PDMethylene blueDapsoneArgatroban Table 8.1 Drug-induced hematological disorders Agranulocytosis • β-lactam antimicrobials, chloramphenicol, chloroquine, clindamycin, dapsone, doxycycline,…
(1) Department of Pharmacy, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA KeywordsNephropathyFurosemideChlorothiazideHypokalemiaHyperkalemiaHypocalcemiaHypercalcemiaHypomagnesemiaHypermagnesemiaHyponatremiaHypernatremiaHypophosphatemiaHyperphosphatemiaAcidosisAlkalosis Table 14.1 Contrast-induced nephropathy prevention strategya Risk factors • Creatinine clearance < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (stages III–V…
(1) Department of Pharmacy, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA KeywordsVaricealEndoscopicPantoprazoleEsomeprazoleOctreotideDiarrheaCirrhosisAscitesEncephalopathyHepatorenalMidodrinePeritonitisPancreatitis Table 7.1 Management of acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleedinga Address etiology Risk factors for…
(1) Department of Pharmacy, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA KeywordsAngioedemaMaculopapularUrticariaDiscolorationPhotosensitivityEruptionsErythemaMultiformeStevens-JohnsonNecrolysis Table 5.1 Drug-induced dermatological reactions Angioedema • Alteplase, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, atracurium, β-lactams, heparin,…
(1) Department of Pharmacy, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA KeywordsSevere sepsisSeptic shockVasopressorsInotropesGlycemic controlPainAgitationDeliriumDexmedetomidineMidazolamHaloperidolRikerCAM-ICUSuccinylcholineMalignant hyperthermiaTransfusionsSRMDTherapeutic drug monitoringAntidotes Table 4.1 General drug utilization principles in intensive…
(1) Department of Pharmacy, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA KeywordsBLSACLSEpinephrineVasopressinAmiodaroneAdenosineMagnesiumCardioversionAsystoleVentricularPEA arrestTorsades de pointes Table 1.1 ACLS pulseless arrest algorithm • Basic life support (BLS) algorithm—emphasis…
(1) Department of Pharmacy, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA KeywordsCVANicardipineNitroprussideAlteplaseNIHS scaleHemorrhageIntracranial hypertensionMannitolHyperventilate Table 3.1 General supportive care for patients with an acute cerebrovascular accident…
(1) Department of Pharmacy, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA Key wordsCOPDAsthmaticusAlbuterolTerbutalineIpratropiumEosinophilicPneumonitisFibrosisEpinephrineOxygen Table 13.1 Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Management of stable disease • Note:…
(1) Department of Pharmacy, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA KeywordsKetoacidosisHyperglycemiaInsulinThyrotoxicMyxedemaLugol’sPropylthiouracilMethimazoleBasalPrandial Table 6.1 Management of diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state • Identify precipitating factors ○ ○ Infection,…
Fig. 47.1 (a) Interventions performed in the Italian RICU according to the two national surveys in 1997 and 2007. Differences for each intervention were statistically significant (p <0,05) between 1997…
