Gentamicin Toxicity [Dosing Tutorial]

Case #78

A girl with Crohn’s disease was hospitalized for abscess and fistula complications.

She had just turned 18 and was still being managed by her pediatric specialists.

The abscesses were drained surgically, and she was started on TPN.

During the hospitalization she was put on several antibiotics, including gentamicin 150mg q8hrs IV. This was continued for one…