LIPID EMULSION THERAPY

Course overview

LIPID EMULSION THERAPY IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF LOCAL ANESTHETIC TOXICITY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR LIPID EMULSION THERAPY AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL ANESTHETIC TOXICITY. IN ADDITION, THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH LOCAL ANESTHETIC TOXICITY AND RELATED CONDITIONS.