ICU Advantage: Understanding Milrinone

What is the primary goal of Eddie Watson in his ICU Advantage video lessons?

• To promote ICU Advantage merchandise

• To entertain viewers with critical care stories

• To provide complex critical care topics without simplification

• To give viewers confidence in the ICU by simplifying complex topics

When was Milrinone first approved by the FDA?

• 1980

• 1995

• 1987

• 2004

What is the primary mechanism of action of Milrinone?

• ACE inhibitor

• Phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor

• Calcium channel blocker

• Beta-blocker

Which of the following is a therapeutic effect of Milrinone?

• Decreased heart rate

• Increased vascular resistance

• Increased inotropy and chronotropy

• Decreased cardiac output

What is a primary indication for the use of Milrinone?

• Treatment of hypertension

• Short-term treatment of acute decompensated heart failure

• Long-term treatment of chronic heart failure

• Management of chronic kidney disease

Which condition is an absolute contraindication for Milrinone use?

• Hypersensitivity to Milrinone

• Mild pulmonary hypertension

• Chronic heart failure

• Diabetes

What is a potential adverse effect of Milrinone?

• Ventricular arrhythmias

• Bradycardia

• Hyperkalemia

• Hypertension

What is the recommended concentration for Milrinone when given via continuous infusion?

• 400 micrograms per ml

• 100 micrograms per ml

• 200 micrograms per ml

• 300 micrograms per ml

How is Milrinone primarily metabolized and excreted?

• Metabolized by the kidneys and excreted in the feces

• Metabolized by the liver and excreted in the feces

• Metabolized by the liver and excreted in the urine

• Metabolized by the kidneys and excreted in the urine

What should be monitored during Milrinone infusion?

• Respiratory rate

• Blood glucose levels

• Liver enzyme levels

• Cardiac rhythm and blood pressure