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PMID: 23153885 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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This article provides a review of commonly prescribed medications in the surgical ICU, focusing on sedatives, antipsychotics, neuromuscular blocking agents, cardiovascular agents, anticoagulants, and antibiotics. A brief overview of pharmacology is followed by practical considerations to aid prescribers in selecting the best therapy within a given category of drugs to optimize patient outcomes. |
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William J Peppard; Sarah R Peppard; Lewis Somberg |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Surgical clinics of North America Volume: 92 ISSN: 1558-3171 ISO Abbreviation: Surg. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2012 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-11-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0074243 Medline TA: Surg Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1573-620 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
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Department of Pharmacy, Froedtert Hospital, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. |
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