Why is IV acetaminophen your foundational multimodal agent? And, as a surgical patient transitions from IV to PO acetaminophen after cardiac surgery, what are some of the pitfalls and tips for making this transition?

Why is IV acetaminophen your foundational multimodal agent? And, as a surgical patient transitions from IV to PO acetaminophen after cardiac surgery, what are some of the pitfalls and tips for making this transition?

Why is IV acetaminophen your foundational multimodal agent? And, as a surgical patient transitions from IV to PO acetaminophen after cardiac surgery, what are some of the pitfalls and tips for making this transition?


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Presenter

Daniel Engelman, MD

Daniel Engelman, MD

Medical Director
Heart, Vascular & Critical Care Services
Baystate Medical Center
Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Springfield, Massachusetts