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Drug Quiz 14 - RSI Drugs Flashcards

Vecuronium, Etomidate, Succinylcholine, Ativan, Rocuronium, Lidocaine, Atropine, Versed

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vecuronium trade name

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norcuron

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norcuron generic

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vecuronium

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vecuronium drug class

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non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

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vecuronium MOA

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cholinergic R-antagonist; competes with Ach at neuromuscular junction to prevent binding so neuromuscular transmission is inhibited

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vecuronium onset

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<1 min

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vecuronium peak

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3-5 min

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vecuronium duration

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25-40 min

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vecuronium half life

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30-80 min

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vecuronium indications

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temporary paralysis for RSI

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vecuronium contraindications

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hypersensitivity

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vecuronium SE

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wheezing, respiratory depression, apnea, aspiration, dysrhythmias, bradycardia, sinus arrest, HTN, hypotension, increased intraocular pressure, increased ICP

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vecuronium adult dose

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0.08-0.1mg/kg IV

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vecuronium pedi dose

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0.1mg/kg IV

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vecuronium precautions

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have rescue airway devices and resuscitative equipment standing by

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vecuronium interactions

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potentiated by lidocaine, procainamide, B-blockers, mag sulfate, and other neuromuscular blockers

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succinylcholine trade

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anectine

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anectine generic

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succinylcholine

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succinylcholine drug class

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depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

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succinylcholine MOA

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cholinergic R-agonist, causes initial wave of widespread depolarization and blocks Ach and secondary muscle stimulation

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succinylcholine onset

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30-60 sec IV, 2-3 min IM

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succinylcholine peak

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1-3 min

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succinylcholine duration

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2-3 min IV, 10-30 min IM

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succinylcholine half-life

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5-10 min

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succinylcholine indications

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temporary paralysis for RSI

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succinylcholine contraindications

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penetrating eye injuries, narrow angle glaucoma, hyperkalemia, Hx of malignant hyperthermia

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succinylcholine SE

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wheezing, respiratory depression, apnea, aspiration, dysrhythmias, bradycardia, sinus arrest, HTN, hypotension, increased intraocular pressure, increased ICP

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succinylcholine adult dose

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1-2 mg/kg IV

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succinylcholine pedi dose

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1 mg/kg

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succinylcholine precautions

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may cause Fx in children, dysrhythmias, CA; have rescue airways available

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succinylcholine interactions

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potentiated by lidocaine, procainamide, B-blockers, mag sulfate, and other neuromuscular blockers

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rocuronium trade

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zemuron

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zemuron generic

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rocuronium

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rocuronium drug class

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non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

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rocuronium MOA

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cholinergic R-antagonist; competes with Ach at neuromuscular junction to prevent binding so neuromuscular transmission is inhibited

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rocuronium onset

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30-60 sec

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rocuronium peak

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1-3 min

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rocuronium duration

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30-60 min

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rocuronium half-life

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14-18 min

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rocuronium indications

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temporary paralysis for RSI

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rocuronium contraindications

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hypersensitivity

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rocuronium SE

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bronchospasms

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rocuronium adult dose

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0.6-1.2 mg/kg IV

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rocuronium pedi dose

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0.6 mg/kg

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rocuronium precautions

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have rescue airway devices available and resuscitative equipment available

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rocuronium drug interactions

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potentiated by lidocaine, procainamide, B-blockers, K-sparing diuretics, mag sulfate, and other neuromuscular blockers

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lidocaine trade

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xylocaine

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47
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xylocaine generic

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lidocaine

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48
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lidocaine MOA

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Na+ channel blocker, slows phases IV and 0 of cardiac cycle; inhibits action potential formation in sensory neurons

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lidocaine onset

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<3 min

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lidocaine peak

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5-7 min

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lidocaine duration

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10-20 min

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lidocaine half life

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1.5-2 hrs

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lidocaine indications

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1) VF, VT (alternative to amiodarone) 2) anesthetic for IO’s 3) pre med for RSI with suspected increased ICP

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lidocaine contraindications

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2nd degree type II, 3rd degree blocks; bradycardia; stokes-adams syndrome, WPN, LGL

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lidocaine SE

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flushing, sweating, decreased deep tendon reflex, itching, rash, hypothermia, bradycardia, drowsiness, seizures, confusion, hypotension, N+V, heart block, respiratory/cardiac arrest

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lidocaine VF, pulseless VT adult dose

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1st 1-1.5 mg/kg then 2nd 0.5-0.75 mg/kg then 1-4 mg/min maintenance

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lidocaine VT w/ pulse PVC’s adult dose

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0.5-1.5mg/kg then 1-4 mg/min maintenance

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lidocaine RSI adult dose

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1 mg/kg (max 100mg) slow IV 3 min prior to induction

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lidocaine pedi dose

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1 mg/kg IV, q15 min PRN, maintenance 20-50 mcg/kg/min

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lidocaine precautions

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Pt 70+ y/o/known hepatic failure - reduce maintenance dose by half

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lidocaine interactions

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may cause toxicity with procainamide, phenytoin, quinidine, and B-blockers

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etomidate trade

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amidate

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amidate generic

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etomidate

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etomidate drug class

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sedative/hypnotic

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etomidate MOA

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depresses reticular activating system and potentiates GABA causing sedation

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etomidate onset

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10-20 seconds

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etomidate peak

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<1 min

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etomidate duration

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3-5 min

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etomidate half life

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30-70 min

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etomidate indications

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induction agent for RSI

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etomidate contraindications

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hypersensitivity

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etomidate SE

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myoclonic skeletic muscle movement, apnea, hyperventilation, hypoventilation, laryngospasm, HTN, hypotension, tachycardia, bradycardia, N+V

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etomidate adult dose

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0.1-0.3mg/kg IV over 15-30 seconds

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etomidate pedi dose

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0.1-0.3mg/kg IV over 15-30 seconds

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etomidate precautions

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caution with hypotension, severe asthma, severe cardiovascular disease

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etomidate interactions

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prolongs respiratory depression and apnea with Verapamil

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atropine sulfate drug class

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anticholinergic/parasympatholytic

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atropine MOA

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acetylcholine R antagonist, causes parasympathetic inhibition, positive chronotropy, no inotropic effect

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atropine onset

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immediate

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atropine peak

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2-4 min

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atropine duration

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4 hrs

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atropine half life

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2-3 hrs

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atropine indications

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symptomatic bradycardia; premed for RSI with bradycardia (<50 bpm); organophosphate poisoning

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atropine contraindications

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no longer recommended for PEA and asystole

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atropine SE

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blurred vision, dilated pupils, dry mouth, tachycardia, drowsiness, confusion

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atropine adult bradycardia dose

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0.5mg q3-5min IV up to 3mg

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atropine RSI adult dose

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0.5-1mg IV

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atropine organophosphate poisoning dose

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2-5mg

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atropine pedi bradycardia dose

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0.02mg/kg IV; min .1 mg max .5mg

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atropine pedi RSI dose

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0.02mg/kg IV

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atropine organophosphate pdi dose

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0.02-0.05mg/kg IV q20-30 min until S/S resolve

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atropine precautions

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giving less than .5mg adult or .1mg pedi causes paradoxical effect; inneffective for 2nd degree type II/3rd degree; increases myocardial oxygen demand

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atropine interactions

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few EMS

94
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lorazepam trade

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ativan

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ativan drug class

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anticonvulsant/sedative/hypnotic/benzo

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ativan MOA

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positive allosteric modulator for GABA receptors, potentiates binding and effects of GABA, increases intracellular Cl- concentration leading to hyperpolarization

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ativan onset

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1-5 min IV, 15-30 min IM

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ativan peak

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15-20 min IV, 2 hrs IM

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ativan duration

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6-8 hrs

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ativan half life

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10-20 hrs

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ativan indications

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major motor seizure; premed for cardioversion; anxiety; post intubation sedation

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ativan contraindications

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hypersensitivity

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ativan SE

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hypotension, drowsiness, HA, amnesia, respiratory depression, blurred vision, N+V

104
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ativan adult dose

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0.5-2mg IV; 1-4mg IM

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ativan pedi dose

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0.05mg/kg IV

106
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ativan precautions

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have benzo antagonist available

107
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ativan interactions

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additive effects with CNS depressants and alcohol

108
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midazolam trade

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versed

109
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versed generic

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midazolam

110
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versed drug class

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benzo/anticonvulsant/sedative/hypnotic

111
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versed MOA

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positive allosteric modulator for GABA receptors, potentiates binding and effects of GABA, increases intracellular Cl- concentration leading to hyperpolarization

112
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versed onset

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3-5 min IV, 15 min IM

113
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versed peak

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20-60 min

114
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versed duration

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<2 hrs IV, 1-6 hrs IM

115
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versed half life

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1-4 hrs

116
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versed indications

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pre med for cardioversion/TCP; post intubation sedation; seizure

117
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versed contraindications

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narrow angle glaucoma; shock, depressed vitals, alcoholic coma

118
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versed SE

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laryngospasm, bronchospasm, dyspnea, respiratory depression and arrest, drowsiness, amnesia, AMS, tachycardia, bradycardia, PVC’s, wretching

119
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versed adult dose

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2-5mg (0.5mg/kg) IV

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versed pedi dose

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0.2mg/kg IV, max dose 10mg

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versed precautions

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have resuscitation equipment ready and monitor vitals; have benzo antagonist available; more potent than other benzos

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versed interactions

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additive effects with CNS depressants and alcohol

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