Amikacin
Indications
Pharmacology
Administration
Adverse Effects
Neurologic Adverse Effects
- Aminoglycoside-Related Neuromuscular Toxicity
- Predisposing Factors
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)/Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Diagnosis
- PFT’s: restriction
- CXR: low lung volumes
- Clinical: resembles Botulism (see Botulism, [[Botulism]])
- Diplopia
- Dysphagia
- Dyspnea
- Dysarthria
- Treatment
- Discontinue Aminoglycoside: recovery within hours-days
- Anticholinesterases: may be useful
Renal Adverse Effects
Other Adverse Effects
References