Drug quiz 2 Epi Flashcards

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Class

A

sympathomimetic

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Dose/Route (weight based)

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> 30kg: 0.3mg-0.5mg of 1:1,000
<30kg: 0.15 mg of 1:1,1000

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Description

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naturally occurring catecholamine. Increases HR, cardiac contractility, systemic vascular resistance, vasoconstriction, broncho dilation, respiratory tidal volume and vial capacity

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Precaution

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elderly, diabetics, hypersensitive patients, children <6, parkinson’s, asthma, heart disease, emphysema, tuberculosis

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Side effect

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tachycardia, pallor, dizziness, chest pain, headache, nausea/vomiting, excitability, hypertension, anxiety, tremors, cardiac arrythmias

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indication

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anaphylaxis

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important info

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can be given as an auto injector or may have to be drawn up from a vial or ampule

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Contraindication

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known hypersensitivity, narrow angle glucoma, NON-anaphylactic hypo-perfusion (shock), coronary insufficiency, dysrhythmias, females actively delivering a baby

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