Ephedrine is a medication used to manage and treat clinically significant hypotension. It is in the sympathomimetic class of drugs. The FDA-approved primary indication for ephedrine is the treatment of clinically significant hypotension perioperatively. Induction of general anesthesia and ongoing anesthesia during operative cases results in vasodilatation and hypotension, requiring treatment with vasopressors. This activity illustrates ephedrine’s indications, action, and contraindications in treating clinically significant hypotension. This activity highlights the mechanism of action, administration, contraindications, adverse event profile, and other key factors pertinent to interprofessional healthcare team members involved in caring for patients with clinically significant hypotension and related conditions.
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- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
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ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Allergy, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiac Anesthesia, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neuro Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain, Thoracic Anesthesia