Atropine Sulfate 🫀

Question 1

Atropine Sulfate: Class

Answer 1

Anticholinergic

Question 2

Atropine Sulfate: Indications

Answer 2

• Hemodynamically significant bradycardia (symptomatic)
• Organophosphate or Nerve Gas poisioning

Question 3

Atropine Sulfate: Contraindications

Answer 3

• Tachycardia
• Hypersensitivity
• Unstable cardiovascular status due to acute hemmorage or myocardial ischemia.

Question 4

Atropine Sulfate: Adult Dose/Admin

Answer 4

Adult
Bradycardia: 1mg IV/IO bolus, every 3-5 min. as needed. Max total dose of 3mg.

Poisioning: 2-5mg IV/IO/IM bolus. Repeat after 5-10 minutes until cessation of bronchial secretions.

Question 5

Atropine Sulfate: Pediatric Dose/Admin

Answer 5

Pediatric
Bradycardia: 0.02 mg.kg IV/IO (max 0.5mg) bolus, every 3-5 min. as needed. Max total dose of 1mg.

Poisioning: 0.05mg/kg IV/IO/IM bolus. Repeat after 5-10 minutes until cessation of bronchial secretions.