tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post9167224891567965996..comments2023-10-07T01:34:01.774-07:00Comments on Case of the Day: Politically IncorrectCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-73998452638781139792009-05-01T15:44:00.000-07:002009-05-01T15:44:00.000-07:00Nice job!
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Politically Incorrect
This is red man...Nice job!<br />-<br />Politically Incorrect<br /><br />This is red man syndrome, the most common adverse reaction from vancomycin administration. Vancomycin is used for gram positive infections including MRSA. Red man syndrome is a histamine-mediated flushing during or immediately after administration of the drug, usually involving the head and neck. It can be reduced or eliminated by avoiding excess doses and prolonging infusion time (<500mg/h).<br /><br />Sources: UpToDate; Wikipedia.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-41175936257477364372009-04-29T16:43:00.000-07:002009-04-29T16:43:00.000-07:00red man synred man synAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972701448751949861noreply@blogger.com