Albuterol Flashcards
How does albuterol act on the body
it is a bronchodilator
(dilates the bronchial tree in the lungs making it easer to breath by relaxing the smooth muscles in your airways)
If a patient needs albuterol what lung sound would you expect to hear?
Wheezing
What are the adult and pediatric doses for albuterol?
2.5mg
How is albuterol administered to a patient?
Inhalation via a nebulizer
What are 4 adverse effects of albuterol?
-tachycardia
- palpitations
-dysrhythmias
-headache
how many LPM of O2 is required when giving albuterol?
6-8lpm
What is a continues albuterol nebulizer?
3 doses of the albuterol pre-filled bullets/packets in one nebulizer
How many repeat doses can you give adult & pediatric patients of albuterol?
2 repeat doses (3 total doses)
T/F Albuterol requires base contact to administer to a patient
FALSE
What capnography wave form will you see if the pt is having a bronchospasm?
Shark fin
What is the indication for albuterol?
Bronchospasm
What are the two contradictions for albuterol?
-tachycardia
-allergic
How quickly does albuterol work?
5-15 minutes after inhalation
how long does the effect of albuterol work?
3-4 hours after inhalation
How much medication is administered when a patient uses their own metered dose inhaler?
90mcg in one puff
