Intravenous lipid emulsion for the treatment of drug toxicity
The objectives for this activity are to:
- Discuss some of the early case studies regarding the use of IV lipid emulsion in the treatment of drug overdose.
- Identify the role of IV lipid emulsion in the setting of cardiac arrest due to drug poisoning.
- Read the review article titled Lipid Emulsion Infusion: Resuscitation for Local Anesthetic and other Drug Overdose.
- Recall the treatment regimen for IV lipid emulsion in the setting of cardiotoxic drug overdose.
Your Instructor
"Pharmacy Joe" is a Critical Care Pharmacist, Preceptor, and Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist who has been in practice for over 15 years. He hosts the #1 rated Hospital Pharmacy podcast in iTunes: The Elective Rotation. Joe is also a husband and father. Listen to his kids do their first audio bumper in episode 10. Each podcast episode is designed to be brief and informative and are published every Monday and Thursday at 3AM EST. Check out his blog and subscribe in iTunes, Android, or Stitcher to not miss an episode.
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