Adrenaline 1mg/10ml

Question 1

What is the indication for adrenaline 1mg/1ml?

Answer 1

Cardiac arrest

Question 2

What is adrenaline?

Answer 2

Is a sympathomimetic that both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors

Question 3

What does adrenaline do?

Answer 3

Enhances myocardial and cerebral blood flow during CPR and CPR becomes more effective due to increased peripheral resistance which improves perfusion pressures

Question 4

What two cautions should be taken when administering adrenaline 1mg/1ml?

Answer 4

Severe hypertension in patients on non-cardioselective beta-blockers like Propranolol
If patient’s core temp is less than 30 degrees Celsius - when temp rises between 30 and 35, double the time period between doses

Question 5

When should adrenaline 1mg/1ml be administered with shockable rhythms?

Answer 5

After the 3rd shock and then after alternative shocks (i.e. 5th, 7th etc)

Question 6

When would adrenaline 1mg/10ml be administered for non-shockable rhythms?

Answer 6

Immediately after IV access is gained

Question 7

Over how long should adrenaline 1mg in 10ml be administered?

Answer 7

3-5 mins

Question 8

What is the max dose?

Answer 8

No limit