Never Rush Through A Sign-Out
Never Rush Through A Sign-Out John T. Bryant IV MD As symbolized by the seal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the practice of anesthesia is a profession based…
Wash Your Hands!
Wash Your Hands! James W. Ibinson MD, PhD David G. Metro MD You’ve heard it since you were too young to remember: “Wash your hands!” Despite that, many anesthesia providers…
Use Meperidine with Caution
Use Meperidine with Caution Neil B. Sandson MD Meperidine (Demerol) was the first phenylpiperidine analgesic to come onto the market in the United States. Through the years it has been…
Use Extreme Caution When Administering Milrinone in Renal Failure
Use Extreme Caution When Administering Milrinone in Renal Failure Ying Wei Lum MD Edwin G. Avery IV MD MECHANISM OF ACTION Milrinone is a selective inhibitor of peak cAMP phosphodiesterase…
Exercise Care in the Use of Amiodarone and Alternative Antiarrhythmics for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Exercise Care in the Use of Amiodarone and Alternative Antiarrhythmics for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Muhammad Durrani MD Alan Cheng MD Edwin G. Avery IV MD Atrial fibrillation is…
Be Alert for the Signs and Symptoms of Perioperative Digoxin Toxicity, Especially if the Patient is at Risk for Electrolyte Depletion
Be Alert for the Signs and Symptoms of Perioperative Digoxin Toxicity, Especially if the Patient is at Risk for Electrolyte Depletion Grace L. Chien MD Digoxin is a semisynthetic steroid…
Do Not Forget that Linezolid is a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) as Well as an Antibiotic
Do Not Forget that Linezolid is a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) as Well as an Antibiotic Neil B. Sandson MD Linezolid is one of the more recently developed antibiotics, and…
Remember that Not All Blue-Colored Compounds are the Same
Remember that Not All Blue-Colored Compounds are the Same Chauncey T. Jones MD There are many blue dye compounds, and each is used for a variety of purposes. Their uses…
Check for History of Migraine before Giving Ondansetron, Especially in Children
Check for History of Migraine before Giving Ondansetron, Especially in Children Michael J. Moritz MD Serotonin, or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a neurotransmitter derived from the amino acid tryptophan. Systemic 5-HT…
Dexmedetomidine can be a Useful Drug, But Will It Be Universally Applicable?
Dexmedetomidine can be a Useful Drug, But Will It Be Universally Applicable? Evan T. Lukow DO Miriam Anixter MD Tetsuro Sakai MD, PhD Sedative-hypnotic and analgesic agents (benzodiazepines, propofol, and…
