Malignant Hyperthermia
Editor’s Note: Just a brief primer on Malignant Hyperthermia, should the need ever arise to place a patient on CPB who has […]
The MgSO4 Shortage: Now We Know Why …
Click Image to View Drug Shortages Listed on the Site … Was it Real ? UPDATE ! Yeah … It was. Click […]
CaCl Shortage ? FYI ( Yeah There Is … )
Is it Real ? UPDATE ! Yeah … It is. I was just informed we have enough at one of our hospitals […]
Heparin: Factors Affecting & it’s Effects
HEPARIN ONSET: Maximal at 1 minute past atrial delivery: Measured at radial artery. Note: 10-20% reduction in svr without affecting c.o. and […]
Cardioplegia 101
Cardioplegia Vinten-Johansen J, Nakanishi K. Postcardioplegia acute cardiac dysfunction and reperfusion injury. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 1993;7(Suppl 2):6-18.
The “Hot Shot” : A Layman’s Approach Part II
Editor’s Note: The 1st post on this topic generated some good discussion- which is related below. To see Part 1– Click Here… […]
The “Hot Shot” : A Layman’s Approach to Myocardial Protection
A Salient Point from a Perfusionist: “I will give one good example of how a warm/hot shot worked for us. We finished […]
HELP ! Potassium Acetate as a work-around for KCL Shortage ?
Editors Note: Have any of you out there ever used or considered using Potassium Acetate as a work around for KCL Shortage? […]
KCL Shortage ? FYI ( Yeah There Is … )
Is it Real ? UPDATE ! Yeah … It is. I was just informed we have enough at one of our hospitals […]
KCL Shortage UPDATE
Most Recent Resupply Dates 2 mEq/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-6653-05) (Standard) Next delivery June 10 mEq/100 mL (NDC 00409-7074-26) Ample supplies […]
Are Drug Shortages the New Status Quo ?
Click above to view source article Editors Note: A List of articles on Perfusion related Med Shortages Below: Protamine MgSO4 Amicar NaHCO3 […]