Difficulty Breathing Flashcards
1
Q
COPD drugs and dose
A
Albuterol 2.5mg
Atrovent 0.5 mg
2
Q
CHF drugs and dose stable BP over 110
A
CPAP
Nitro 0.4 mg sublingual
If BP over 100 give nitro paste
Furosemide 20mg or 40 if pt takes it
3
Q
CHF unstable bp less than 90
A
Ventilation
Dopamine 10mcg
4
Q
Acute bronchospasm drugs and doses
A
Albuterol 2.5mg
Atrovent .5mg
May repeat x2
5
Q
Second line drug acute bronchospasm drug and dose
A
Mag 2grams in a 50
6
Q
3rd drug acute bronchospasm drug and dose
A
Epi 1:10,000
0.1mg (1ml) IV
If no Iv
0.3mg IM 1:1000
