Published Apr 19, 2008
JAMDMAY08
4 Posts
:flowersfo What are the most common high alert medications used on Neuro patients?
labman
204 Posts
Lets see
Insulin is #1
any vasopressor drips (phenyl, dopamine, norepi etc..)
any vasodilator drips (nitroprisside, etenolol)
and of course our favorite propofol (the milk of neuro ICU)
sarahrain
40 Posts
Anything that caused GCS down.. Dextrose (increase cerebral edema), all drugs with sedative effects..