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Droperidol Flashcards

1
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Drug Class of Droperidol

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Antipsychotic

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Pharmacology of Droperidol

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Produces sedation

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Metabolism of Droperidol

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Hepatic Metabolism

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Indications of Droperidol

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Acute Behav. Disturbances

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Contraindications of Droperidol

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Absolute- Allergy/ADR, Parkinson, Known Lewy Body dementia, Previous dystonic reaction, patients under 8yo
Relative- Suspected Sepsis

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Side Effects of Droperidol

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Vasodilation/Hypotension

Extrapyramidal Symptoms

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7
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Presentation of Droperidol

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Vial, 10mg/2ml

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Onset, Duration, Half Life of Droperidol

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5-15 Minutes, 4-6 Hours, N/A Half life

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Precautions of Droperidol

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Hypo-perfused State

Concomitant use of CNS depressants

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Routes of Administration

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IM, IV

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Adult Dosage of Droperidol

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IM- > 65 years 5mg, 16-65 years 10mg, 13-15 years 0.1-0.2mg/kg
IV > 65 years 5mg, 16-<65 years 10mg, 13-15 years 0.1-0.2mg/kg

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