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Used in the treatment of methemoglobinemia (a life-threatening blood disorder where hemoglobin cannot effectively release oxygen to tissues).
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Used for the rapid reversal of neuromuscular blockade (specifically rocuronium or vecuronium) in the ICU or OR.
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Medication that releases nitric oxide directly, but breaks down into cyanide. In ICU settings, patients on prolonged high-dose infusions must be monitored for cyanide and thiocyanate toxicity.
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Medication used for severe beta-blocker or calcium channel blocker overdose, or to increase glucose levels with there is no IV access and patient is NPO.
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Used in the treatment of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST) rescue (e.g., severe bupivacaine toxicity causing cardiac arrest).
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Each molecule of this medication contains two iodine atoms (roughly 37% iodine by weight). Because of this, prolonged therapy can cause blue-gray skin discoloration ("smurf skin") and thyroid dysfunction (hypo- or hyperthyroidism).
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Used in the treatment of Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), a rare life-threatening hypermetabolic reaction to volatile anesthetics or succinylcholine.
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Used for Acute Iron Toxicity/Poisoning because it chelates free ferric iron in the blood to form ferrioxamine, which is excreted by the kidneys—turning the patient's urine a distinct "rose-wine" or reddish-orange color as a visual sign that the iron is le
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Used in the treatment of toxic alcohol ingestion (ethylene glycol / antifreeze or methanol poisoning).
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Medication with the shortest half life of only 10 seconds and is described as it hitting the hearts "reset button".
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Medication that is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker. When injected, it causes visible, rapid muscle twitching (fasciculations) across the entire body before full paralysis sets in within seconds.
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Used for the rapid reversal of the direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran (Pradaxa).
