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SCCM Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section @SCCM_CPP

about 1 year ago

❌💊DDI caught by pharmacist! Patient admitted in VT and started on amiodarone. Pt also had AML on venetoclax which was restarted by MD. Significant DDI with amio and venetoclax w/ increased venetoclax levels when given with P-gp inhibitor. #pharmessentials #pharmsaves #PharmICU

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SCCM Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section @SCCM_CPP

about 1 year ago

Digoxin level returned at 4.18 mcg/mL! Toxicology was consulted & treatment was initiated for reversal of chronic digoxin toxicity. Pharmacist's thorough review of home medications and prompt action identified a case of digoxin toxicity 🙌! #pharmessentials #pharmsaves #pharmICU

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SCCM Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section @SCCM_CPP

about 1 year ago

Here's a Good Catch! ☠️ Patient admitted w/ sepsis, AKI, & hyperkalemia. Pharmacist reviewed home medications & noted patient was on digoxin. There was concern for digoxin toxicity based on labs & they recommended obtaining a digoxin level. #pharmessentials #pharmsaves #pharmICU

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SCCM Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section @SCCM_CPP

about 1 year ago

💊🦠 AMS wins by a pharmacist! Pt with metastatic ovarian CA on chemotherapy developed aspiration PNA, sputum Cx grew MDR Pseudomonas. Pharmacist reviewed susceptibility data with ID team & recommended appropriate antibiotics. #PharmICU #pharmessentials #pharmsaves

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SCCM Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section @SCCM_CPP

over 1 year ago

The pharmacist suggested possible malignant hyperthermia as case reports describe rare occurrences with non-depolarizing NMBAs. Recommended checking CK and initiating dantrolene. Immediately after dantrolene, hyperthermia resolved! 🙌 #pharmessentials #pharmsaves #PharmICU

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SCCM Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section @SCCM_CPP

over 1 year ago

🔥 A rare case of malignant hyperthermia was promptly identified & treated by a pharmacist! A patient with severe PNA requiring cisatracurium developed Tmax 41°C, tachypnea, & respiratory acidosis that failed to respond to external cooling. #pharmessentials #pharmsaves #PharmICU

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SCCM Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section @SCCM_CPP

over 1 year ago

Shout-out to our CPP member for this great catch!! Let's recognize others by submitting their good catches, too! See SCCM Connect for more details: https://t.co/OQyQx7e0C7 #pharmessentials #pharmsaves #PharmICU

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SCCM Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section @SCCM_CPP

over 1 year ago

5 min after receiving neostigimine patient became diaphoretic, nauseous & felt the sensation of throat closing. RRT called + ICU pharmacist contacted and recommended prompt treatment with IV glycopyrrolate with prompt resolution of symptoms! #pharmessentials #pharmsaves #PharmICU

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SCCM Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section @SCCM_CPP

over 1 year ago

🙌 Good catch of the month! 🙌 The ICU pharmacist recommended prompt treatment for a suspected neostigimine reaction. Patient with multivessel CAD s/p CABG; post-op course was complicated by ileus & patient received neostigimine on POD7. #pharmessentials #pharmsaves #PharmICU

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