EPINEPHRINE

Course overview

EPINEPHRINE IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED AGENTS IN VARIOUS SETTINGS AS IT FUNCTIONS AS MEDICATION AND HORMONE. IT IS CURRENTLY FDA-APPROVED FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY TREATMENT OF TYPE 1 HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS, INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS, INDUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF MYDRIASIS DURING INTRAOCULAR SURGERIES AND HYPOTENSION DUE TO SEPTIC SHOCK. IT ALSO HAS SEVERAL OFF-LABEL USES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, PHARMACOLOGY, MONITORING, AND RELEVANT INTERACTIONS OF EPINEPHRINE, PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN TREATING PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS WHERE THIS AGENT IS INDICATED.