The Top Drawer Run Down is a 3-part series covering the 39 most commonly administered intravenous medications in anesthesia. These medications are often found in the top drawer of anesthesia carts in the United States. The Top Drawer Run Down was originally posted on From the Head of the Bed… a podcast for the anesthesia community in September of 2019.
Michael Mielniczek, MSN, CRNA joins me to deliver the run down on these medications. Michael has a deep interest in pharmacology and completed his anesthesia training with a Master’s in Nursing from the University of Scranton in 2018. He joined me on Episode 3 of Anesthesia Guidebook for a deep dive into succinylcholine, a medication that was the focus of his graduate degree research. He has spoken at state CRNA conferences on succinylcholine, as well as at the national AANA Annual Congress.
We cover the following medications in this series:
Part 1:
- Propofol
- Etomidate
- Ketamine
- Lidocaine
- Fentanyl
- Morphine
- Hydromorphone
- Remifentanil
- Sufentanil
- Alfentanil
- Succinylcholine
- Rocuronium
- Vecuronium
- Cisatracurium
Part 2:
- Atropine
- Glycopyrrolate
- Neostigmine
- Sugammadex
- Metoprolol
- Labetalol
- Esmolol
- Hydralazine
- Phenylephrine
- Ephedrine
- Epinephrine
- Calcium Chloride
Part 3:
- Heparin
- Naloxone
- Albuterol
- Dexamethasone
- Famotidine
- Ondansetron
- Haloperidol
- Furosemide
- Metoclopramide
- Ketorolac
- Oxytocin
- Methylergonovine
- Carboprost
Here is the Anesthesia Guidebook Top Drawer Run Down Study Guide:
The information provided in this series is as accurate as possible but mistakes can happen. It is your responsibility to consult experienced healthcare providers, up-to-date published text books and peer reviewed literature before making decisions to implement information you hear in podcasts, blogs and social media posts, including Anesthesia Guidebook. Dig deep, do your homework and own your practice. Your practice is your responsibility.
Resources:
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Katzung, B. G. (2017). Basic and clinical pharmacology. McGraw-Hill Education.
Lauria, M. (2018) Emergency reflex action drills. EmCrit RACC. Retrieved from https://emcrit.org/emcrit/emergency-reflex-action-drills/
Miller, R. D., et. al. (2014). Miller’s Anesthesia. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Nagelhout, J. J., Elisha, S., & Plaus, K. (2013). Nurse anesthesia. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Ouellette, R., & Joyce, J. (Eds.). (2010). Pharmacology for nurse anesthesiology. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
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