table 4.
Description of Adverse Drug Reactions
| Description | Number (%) (n = 116) |
|---|---|
| Hypotension | 14(12.07) |
| Delirium | 13(11.21) |
| Tachycardia | 12(10.34) |
| Hyperglycemia | 10(8.62) |
| Other (e.g., tremor, ototoxicity, and seizure) |
11 (9.46) |
| Bleeding | 8 (690) |
| Thrombocytopenia | 7 (6.03) |
| Constipation | 5 (5.17) |
| Elevated triglycerides | 6 (5.17) |
| Hypoglycemia | 5 (431) |
| Electrolyte abnormalities (e,g, hyperkalemia and hypokalemia) |
5 (431) |
| Acute kidney injury | 4 (3.45) |
| Diarrhea | 4 (3.45) |
| Impaired oxygenation/shortness of breath |
4 (3.45) |
| Rash | 4 (3.45) |
| Nausea | 3 (257) |
Adverse drug reaction Definitions/Descriptions: hypotension = blood pressure < 90/60mm Hg; delirium = per standardized scale or physician judgment; tachycardia = heart rata > 100 beats/min; hyperpylcemia = blood sugar > 1 80; bleeding = loss of blood or visible signs of bleeding; constipation = < bowel movements in 1 week; elevated triglycerides = triglycerides > 200; hypoglycemia = blood sugar < 70 mg/dL; electrolyte abnormalities = electrolyte readmg outside of the normal range; acute kidney injury = an increase in the serum creatinine by two-fold or a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate 50%, a urine output of < 0.5 mL/kg/hr for 12 hr; diarrhea = three or more watery stools per day; impaired oxygenation/shortness of breath = increase in oxygen requirements, mechanical ventilation support, or patient subjective complaint; rash = a skin eruption that may be accompanied by itching; nausea = a sensation often associated, but not limited to vomiting.