Gentamicin Flashcards
what are the renal signs of gentamicin toxicity
reduced urine output
oliguria
increase in creatinine
what are the oto/vestibular signs of gentamicin toxicity ?
new tinnitus dizziness poor balance hearing loss oscillating vision
other than gentamicin blood levels, what is the main concern re patients bloods when prescribing gent?
creatinine
how do you calculate the initial gent dose?
online calculator using age weight height and creatinine
how long should gent be infused for?
60mins
when should you check the gent levels after the first dose?
as per the online calculator
how do you know when to give the second dose of gent?
read off of graph to determine how long depending on time of sample taken and concentration of blood gent levels
how often should you check the gent conc after the second dose?
at least every 2 days
what should you monitor when someone is on gent?
renal function - creatinine
