High-Dose Nitroglycerin for Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema
High-Dose Nitroglycerin for Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema (SCAPE) Pharmacy Friday Pearl – Pharmacy & Acute Care University Download PDF Introduction SCAPE is a form…
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The Use of Norepinephrine vs Epinephrine in Post Cardiac Arrest Shock
The Use of Norepinephrine vs Epinephrine in Post Cardiac Arrest Shock Pharmacy Friday Pearl – Pharmacy & Acute Care University Download PDF Introduction The effects…
Procainamide for Wide Complex Tachycardia
Procainamide for Wide Complex Tachycardia Pharmacy Friday Pearl – Pharmacy & Acute Care University Download PDF Introduction Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is an uncommon but dangerous…
Statins for STEMI in the Emergency Department
Introduction Pharmacology Atorvastatin Rosuvastatin Dose 80 mg orally once daily 40 mg orally once daily Administration Oral Oral PK/PD Onset: 3-5 days for LDL…
Piperacillin-tazobactam plus Vancomycin and Acute Kidney Injury by Caroline Rosario
Introduction Pharmacology Vancomycin Piperacillin-tazobactam4 Dose Depends on infection and PK/PD target General dosing for systemic infections: IV 15-20 mg/kg IV Q8-12H for systemic infections…
Seizure Prophylaxis in Traumatic Brain Injury by Jordan Spurling
Introduction Pharmacology Phenytoin Valproic Acid Levetiracetam Lacosamide Dose Loading dose: 17 to 20 mg/kg IV (max dose 2 g) Maintenance dose: 100 mg…
Penicillin Allergy Cross Reactivity
Introduction Pharmacology Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 PenicillinCefoxitinCefuroxime AmoxicillinAmpicillinCefaclorCephalexinCefadroxil CeftriaxoneCefotaximeCefuroximeCefepimeCefpodoxime Ceftaroline AztreonamCeftolazane Ceftazidime Overview of Evidence Author Design Intervention & Comparison Outcome…
Corticosteroids in Sepsis by Marissa Marks, PharmD
Introduction Pharmacology Hydrocortisone Methylprednisolone Fludrocortisone Dose IV: 50 mg Q6H or 100 mg Q8H x 5-7 days IV (succinate): 40 to 125 mg/day (maximum…
Etomidate for RSI: Seizure Considerations
Introduction Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is a process whereby an induction agent and a neuromuscular blocking agent are given in rapid succession to facilitate endotracheal…
Ketamine for Treatment of Acute Agitation
Introduction Ketamine is a sedative used for patients with extreme/refractory undifferentiated agitation Indications for utilizing ketamine for emergent sedation of agitated patients include Patient poses…