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MEDICATION MONITORING: Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis …
med.stanford.eduA. Approved indications for stress ulcer prophylaxis4 1. Patients on mechanical ventilation for greater than 48 hours6* 2. Coagulopathy defined as platelet count <50, INR >1.5 or PTT 2x baseline6 * 3.
Lippincott’s Anesthesia Review: 1001 Questions and Answers
anesthesia.twWhich of the following drugs is least likely to be effective for prophylaxis for postoperative nausea and vomiting? A. Ondansetron B. Scopolamine patch C. Aprepitant D. Metoclopramide 3. Famotidine, when used for stress ulcer prophylaxis, must be avoided preoperatively in which of the following patients? A. Patients with replaced mitral valve ...
GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTING HEALTH-CARE-ASSOCIATED …
www.cdc.govventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) (e.g., the role of stress-ulcer prophylaxis in the causation of pneumonia and the contentious roles of selective gastrointestinal decontamination and periodic changes of ventilator tubings in the prevention of the …
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) - Hopkins Medicine
www.hopkinsmedicine.orgstress ulcer prophylaxis • Evaluate need for transport out of ICU • Avoid unnecessary reintubation • Kinetic R x, chest physiotherapy • No circuit changes • Careful drainage of tube condensate • Single use products/devices • Proper disinfection Int Care Med 2002; 28: 822-823
STRESS ULCER PROPHYLAXIS - SurgicalCriticalCare.net
www.surgicalcriticalcare.net2 Revised 1/15/2004, 12/7/2005, 10/11/2009, 9/15/2011, 11/2/2017 INTRODUCTION Stress ulceration is a form of hemorrhagic gastritis that may occur following trauma or critical illness (1).