Put It In Reverse
This reversal agent is controversial as it is associated with withdrawal seizures and arrhythmias, particularly in patients who use benzodiazepines to manage seizures.
What is flumazenil?
This induction agent is considered the "gold standard" in RSI.
What is etomidate?
This IV antimicrobial is first choice for animal bites.
What is ampicillin/sulbactam?
Four Factor PCC with phytonadione 10 mg IV reverses this.
What is warfarin?
The combination of these two medications in procedural sedation and analgesia reduces the frequency of adverse respiratory events.
What are propofol and ketamine?
This carbapenem is not the best empiric choice for an ICU patient due to lack of Pseudomonal and Enterococcal coverage.
What is ertapenem?
Atropine is used as an antidote in this type of poisoning (there are 4 types but name at least 1 in the form of a question).
What is muscarinic-containing mushroom, organophosphate, carbamate insecticide, or nerve agent poisoning?
This short-acting anesthetic is highly lipophilic and causes global CNS depression via GABA-a agonism and NMDA receptor blockade.
What is propofol?
In necrotizing fasciitis, the use of this antimicrobial reduces exotoxin production of Clostridial and GAS disease while down modulating host cytokine response.
What is clindamycin?
The use of this antidote in iron toxicity is preferred to be administered intravenously in the setting of cardiovascular collapse and systemic symptoms.
What is deferoxamine?
Etomidate may cause this side effect which is a caveat that may impact immune response.
What is adrenal suppression?
In patients with urogenital gonorrhea who have a true allergy to ceftriaxone, these two antimicrobials are administered as a second line.
What are gentamicin and azithromycin?
This is one of the most cost-effective ways to treat methanol toxicity.
What is giving booze?
Using this induction agent as monotherapy in RSI may be disadvantageous due to its long onset of action of 5 minutes.
What is midazolam?
When anaerobic coverage is no needed, this antimicrobial is appropriate to use in lieu of piperacillin/tazobactam.
What is cefepime?