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Atropine Flashcards

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Atropine

Name

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Atropine

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Atropine

Class

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parasympatholytic

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Atropine

Description

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Atropine blocks the parasympathetic nervous system, specifically the vagal effects on the heart rate. May increase myocardial oxygen demand. Decreases airway secretions

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Atropine

Indications

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Hemodynamically unstable bradycardia and organophosphate poisoning

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Atropine

Contraindications

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None in the emergency setting. 2nd degree type 2 and above heart blocks are class 2B (not recommended)

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Atropine

Precautions

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AMI, glaucoma

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Atropine

Dosage/Route

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Symptomatic bradycardia: 0.5-1mg IV/IO/ ET. Repeat 3-5 min to 3 mg
Pedi: 0.02 mg/kg IV, 0.04 mg/kg ET, may repeat in 5 min up to 1 mg

Organophosphate poisoning: 2-5mg IV/IM/IO/10-15 min
Pedi: 0.05 mg/kg IV/IM/IO/10-15 min

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