Question: What drugs can trigger Malignant Hyperthermia?
Answer: All of the volatile inhalation anesthestics and one muscle relaxant, Succinycholine.
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Please click on the links below to access FDA info on the Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial Drugs.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01858.html
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/InfoSheets/HCP/fluoroquinolonesHCP.htm
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/fluoroquinolones/default.htm
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Question: What is the dose of IV Amiodarone in life-threatening ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia?
Answer: Give 300 mg diluted in a volume of 20 to 30 ml of 5% dextrose in water via IV push. For recurrent ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia, a 2nd dose of 150 mg IV may be given. Do not exceed 2g total in any 24h period.