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Drug Card Cleanup Flashcards

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What benzodiazepine is used most commonly as premedication for its anxiolytic properties?

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Midazolam

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Whats the standard concentration of midazolam?

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1 mg/mL

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What is the common dose given for midazolam?

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2mg (2 mL)

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Over what age should you be be cautious giving midazolam to?

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70

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Which drug is used for its opiod-analgesic (pain control) properties?

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Fentanyl

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What is the concentration of fentanyl?

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50 mcg/mL

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What is the common induction dose given for fentanyl?

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25 mcg-100 mcg

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What are the 2 common concentrations for lidocaine?

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2% (20 mg/mL) and 1% (10 mg/mL)

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What is the common induction dose given for lidocaine?

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20 mg-100 mg

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What is given to reduce propofol burn and for airway numbing?

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Lidocaine

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What drug is a GABA agonist and whats its standard concentration?

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Propofol: 10 mg/mL

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What is the common induction dose given for propofol?

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100 mg-200 mg

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When giving propofol, why should you start slow in fragile patients?

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CV depressant

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What is the common PONV infusion rate for propofol?

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25-40 mcg/kg/min

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What is the common TIVA infusion rate for propofol?

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~200 mcg/kg/min (titrate to effect)

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What is the concentration of succinylcholine?

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20 mg/mL

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What is the common intubating dose for succinylcholine?

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120 mg-200 mg

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What muscle relaxant is traditionally used for rapid sequence inductions?

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Succinylcholine

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When should you NOT use succinylcholine?

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Hyperkalemic or MH pt

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What is the concentration of zemuron?

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10 mg/mL

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What is the common dose of rocuronium given for intubation?

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50 mg

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For a RSI, will you typically mask ventilate the patient?

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No

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While waiting for rocuronium to get “on board”, what should you do?

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Mask ventilate

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Rocuronium typically takes […] for intubating conditions

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What is dexamethasone used for?
antiemetic and reduce inflammation
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What is the concentration of dexamethasone?
Concentration varies!! (check vial)
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What is the common antiemetic dose given for dexamethasone?
[4mg or 8 mg] [5 or 10 mg]
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Why should you give dexamethasone early?
Takes ~2 hours for onset
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Why is it important for patient to be deep enough before giving dexamethasone?
Perineal burning
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How much dexamethasone can you give for airway trauma if there is a difficult airway?
up to 12 mg
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What is the concentration of remifentanil?
50 mcg/mL
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What is the infusion rate for remifentanil?
.05-.1 mcg/kg/min
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What is the duration of remifentanil like?
Very short acting (plasma esterase metabolism)
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What type of cases is remifentanil commonly used for?
TIVA/neuromonitoring cases
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What complications can remifentanil cause?
Bradycardia
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What type of drug is phenylephrine?
Alpha-1 agonist
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What is the pre-made syringe concentration for phenylephrine?
100 mcg/mL
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What is the common dose of phenylephrine?
100 mcg-200 mcg
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What is an important complication that can occur when administering phenylephrine?
Reflex bradycardia
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What type of drug is ephedrine?
Beta-1 agonist with indirect alpha-1 agonist effects
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What is the concentration of ephedrine?
50 mg/mL (dilute with 4 mL N/S = 10 mg/mL) (dilute with 9 mL N/S) = 5 mg/mL)
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What is ephedrine used for? Contradictions?
Primarily HR , BP slightly; CAD pts
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What is the concentration of glycopyrralate?
.2 mg/mL
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What is the common dose of glycopyrralate?
0.2-0.4 mg
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What is glycopyrralate used for?
Inc. HR, produce dry mouth, NMB reversal
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What is the concentration of ondansetron?
2 mg/mL
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What is the common dose of ondansetron given?
4 mg
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When is ondansetron typically given?
~15 mins before patient is awake
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What is the concentration of ketorolac?
30 mg/mL
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What is the common dose for ketorolac?
30 mg or 15 mg
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Why should ketorolac be given towards the end of the procedure?
Can cause bleeding if given at beginning
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What is sugammadex used for?
NMB reversal
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What is the concentration of sugammadex?
100 mg/mL
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What is the dosage for sugammadex?
2mg/kg if 2 or more twiches in TOF, 4 mg/kg if 0 or 1 TOF, 16 mg/kg if emergently needed to reverse NMB
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Which drugs is sugammadex approved to reverse?
Rocuronium and Vecuronium

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