allergies Flashcards
1
Q
epinephrine
A
vasopressor (vasocontrictor), bronchidilator, antiasthmatic, sympathomimetic - mimic SNS
inhibit release of mediators from mast cells, work on alpha (arteries) and beta (heart, lungs, skeletal muscles)
severe allergic rxn, cardiac arrest
SE: CV = angina, arrhythmias, htn, tachy; CNS = nervous, restless, tremor
all except PO, lowest dose possible - overdose fatal, monitor VS
