HOT Clinic

Question 1

Amphotericin - alert

Answer 1

D2W flush

Question 2

what is the usual threshold to transfuse platelets?

Answer 2

<10

Question 2

Isavuconasole- alert

Answer 2

0.2 micron filter

Question 3

IVIG - alert

Answer 3

D5W flush

Question 4

blood, platelets and IVIG post monitoring

Answer 4

15 minutes unless patient has had previous reaction

Question 5

What is the platelet threshold to do procedure (LP)

Answer 5

> 50

Question 6

How to reconstitute ceftriaxone, what is the new concentration and what is the final concentration to dilute to? How long to run over?

Answer 6

Reconstitute with 9.6ml sterile water to make a concentration of 100mg/ml and draw up dose, then dilute to a concentration of 40mg/ml/ Run over 15 minutes.

Question 7

What is the purpose of GCSF and what are potential side effects?

Answer 7

Stimulates bone marrow to produce WBC, can result in bone pain.

Question 8

What is the final concentration desired for GCSF? How long is it run over? What are two alerts with this med?

Answer 8

Final concentration is 15 mcg/ml. Run over 15 minutes. Request from pharmacy ASAP. Only compatible with D5W.