Thursday, 16 February 2012

Emedinews:Makesure: Doctor, this patient has developed acute renal failure (ARF).


Situation: Doctor, this patient has developed acute renal failure (ARF).
Reaction: Oh my God, I forgot that he was on frusemide. I gave him full dose of amikacin.
Lesson: Make sure, before calculating the dose of aminoglycoside (amikacin) that frusemide and other loop diuretics, which enhance its nephrotoxicity are not being given.

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