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Etomidate Class

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Nonnarcartic/Nonbarbituate hypnotic-sedative (GABA Agonist)

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Etomidate Indications

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Used as an RSI induction agent, synchronized cardioversion, anti-anxiolytic & sedative.

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Etomidate Contraindications

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Used with caution in patients with adrenal supression

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Etomidate Dose

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0.3 mg/kg IV/IO One Dose Only

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Etomidate Add Info

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Short acting (up to 5 minutes duration) and has little effect on BP, rate & ICP

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Ketamine Class

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Dissociative anesthetic that produces hullucinogenic, hypnotic, & sedative effects (Glutamate Antagonist)

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Ketamine Indications

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Used as an RSI induction agent, synchronized cardioversion, anti-anxiolytic & sedative.

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Ketamine Contraindications

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Increased ICP, hemodynamically unstable tachycardia and/or hypertention

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Ketamine Dose

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Analgesic - 0.3 mg/kg IV/IO/IM
RSI Induuction - 2 mg/kg

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Ketamine Add Info

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Mild bronchodialator Reemergence phenomenon

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Fentanyl Class

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Opiod analygesic-sedative (Opiod Agonist)

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Fentanyl Indications

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Used as an RSI induction agent, synchronized cardioversion, anti-anxiolytic & sedative.

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Fentanyl Contraindications

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Hemodynamically unstable patients displaying bradyapnea, hypotention and/or bradycardia.

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Fentanyl Dose

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2-5 mcg/kg IV/IO

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Fentanyl Add Info

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Known for causing tolerance, cross-tolerance and addiction

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Morphine Sulfate Class

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Opiod analygesic-sedative (Opiod Agonist)

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Morphine Sulfate Indications

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Used as an RSI induction agent, synchronized cardioversion, anti-anxiolytic & sedative.

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Morphine Sulfate Contraindications

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Hemodynamically unstable patients displaying display bradyapnea, hypotention and/or bradycardia.

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Morphine Sulfate Dose

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0.1 mg/kg IV/IO

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Morphine Sulfate Add Info

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Known for causing tolerance, cross-tolerance and addiction

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Succinylcholine Class

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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker (Parasympatholytic, Cholinergic Antagonist)

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Succinylcholine Indications

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RSI Paralytic

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Succinylcholine Contraindications

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History of malignant hyperthermia skeletal muscle myopathy, documented allergic reaction

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Succinylcholine Dose

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1-2 mg/kg IV/IO 60-90 second onset 5-10 duration

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Succinylcholine Add Info

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Causes a short period of fasiculations

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Rocuronium Class

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Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker (Parsympatholyic, Cholinergic Antagonist)

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Rocuronium Indications

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RSI Paralytic

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Rocuronium Contraindications

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Documented allergic reaction

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Rocuronium Dose

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1-2 mg/kg IV/IO 60-90 second onset 45 duration

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