Ep 184 Must Know Drug Interactions in Emergency Medicine
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Jun 27, 2023 AI Snips
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Older Patients and Drug Interactions
- Older patients are at higher risk of drug interactions due to polypharmacy, comorbidities, and decreased physiological reserve.
- Pay attention to drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges (e.g., anticoagulants, hypoglycemics) and sedating combinations.
Psych Patients and Drug Interactions
- In psych patients, be vigilant about polypharmacy, especially with sedating drugs.
- Watch for QT prolongation and serotonin syndrome risks when combining antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other serotonergic drugs.
Renal Patients and Drug Interactions
- Renal patients are at high risk due to impaired drug clearance and often take multiple medications for underlying conditions.
- This makes them particularly vulnerable to drug interactions.