GI Prophylaxis in the ICU

We’ve all had that attending that gives out protonix to ICU patients like candy because it’s “how they’ve always done it”. In this video we take a look at the most recent guidelines on uptodate from 2020 and discuss the indications, the drugs of choice and what exactly we don’t just give everyone these pH altering medications.

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