Phenobarbital is a member of the barbiturate drug class that holds versatile therapeutic applications. This drug is effective in anti-seizure management, treatment for status epilepticus, and insomnia; it also plays a pivotal role in addressing benzodiazepine and alcohol withdrawal. This mechanism involves interaction with GABA-A receptor subunits, facilitating the sustained opening of chloride ion gates and a continuous influx of ions into neuronal cells. By elongating the opening duration of chloride channels, phenobarbital induces a depression in the central nervous system. The resultant hyperpolarization of the cell membrane elevates the action potential threshold, rendering phenobarbital an effective solution for seizure treatment. In the event of a phenobarbital overdose, a critical situation demanding coordinated efforts from the interprofessional team, this educational session meticulously examines its indications, mechanism of action, toxicity, contraindications, administration, adverse effects, and monitoring. The aim is to equip the interprofessional team with comprehensive insights for adeptly managing a phenobarbital overdose.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/27112
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.5 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Neurology