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Drugs: doses, MOA, etc Flashcards

1
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fentanyl dosing

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1-2mcg/kg low dose; awake patients

2-20mcg/kg

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fentanyl MOA

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binds to opioid receptors of the presynaptic and postsynaptic sites in the CNS and peripherally

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major advantages of fentanyl

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  • no direct myocardial depression
  • no histamine release
  • suppresses stress response to surgery
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fentanyl side effects

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  • respiratory depression
  • increased ICP
  • reflex coughing
  • decreases HR
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Propofol dosing

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2-2.5mg/kg

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propofol MOA

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GABA receptor agonist (enhances inhibition), hyperpolarizes cell membranes

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propofol common side effects

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  • decreases HR, BP, RR, CMRO2, CBF, and ICP
  • injection site pain
  • inhibits platelet aggregation
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advantages of propofol

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  • fast on/off with minimal residual effects
  • antiemetic
  • antipruritic
  • anticonvulsant
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Ketamine dosing

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1-2mg/kg

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ketamine MOA

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NMDA receptor antagonist; inhibits glutamate; inhibits catecholamine uptake in postganglionic nerves

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11
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ketamine side effects

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“increases everything”: ICP, BP, HR, O2 demands

-emergence delirium

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advantages of using ketamine

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  • bronchodilating properties

- maintains spontaneous ventilation

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13
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what 2 drugs are often administered with ketamine

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glycopyrrolate and benzo for secretions and emergence delirium

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14
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Etomidate dose

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0.3mg/kg

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Etomidate MOA

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mimics inhibitory effects of GABA by increasing the receptors affinity to GABA; depresses the reticular activating system; opens Cl channels

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16
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avoid etomidate with what patients

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seizure

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17
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major disadvantages of etomidate

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  • emetic

- adrenocortical suppression

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18
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advantage of etomidate

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good hemodynamic profile

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Dexmedetomidine dosing

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loading dose: 0.5-1mcg/kg over 10min

infusion: 0.2-1.4mcg/kg/hr

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Dexmedetomidine MOA

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alpha 2 agonist: hyperpolarizes cell w/ efflux of K, reduced NE release, decreased cAMP by inhibiting adenylyl cyclase

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21
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Side effects of precedex bolus

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bradycardia and HTN

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22
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Midazolam dosing

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1-2mg IV

0.3-0.5mg/kg PO

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midazolam MOA

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causes increased binding of GABA to its receptor-> opening of Cl channel-> hyperpolarization

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24
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cardioprotectant feature of versed

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prolongs adenosine

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25
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unique feature of versed

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imidazole ring makes its lipid-soluble at pH >4

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26
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Lidocaine dosing

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1-1.5mg/kg
max w/o epi: 4.5mg/kg
max w/ epi: 7mg/kg

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rocuronium dosing

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ED95: 0.3mg/kg

Intubating dose: 0.6mg/kg

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28
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non-depolarizing MOA

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competes with Ach at nicotinic receptor alpha subunits, prevents the opening of Na ion channel, which prevents depolarization

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29
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depolarizing MOA

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binds to alpha subunits on nicotinic receptor causing depolarization

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30
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roc metabolism

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hepatic > renal

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31
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succinylcholine dosing

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1-1.5mg/kg

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32
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succinylcholine metabolism

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plasma cholinesterases

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33
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Cisatracurium dosing

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ED95: 0.05mg/kg

Intubating dose: 0.2mg/kg

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34
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cisatracurium metabolism

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Hoffman elimination

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35
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cisatracurium benefits over atracurium

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less histamine release and less laudanosine formation

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36
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vec dosing

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ED95: 0.05mg/kg

intubating dose: 0.1mg/kg

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37
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Neostigmine MOA

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acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

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38
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Neostigmine dose

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0.04-0.07mg/kg

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39
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What anticholinergic is used with Neostigmine

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gylcopyrrolate

40
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what drug is neostigmine often used for reversal

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vec ( and roc i think)

41
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Edrophonium MOA

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acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

42
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edrophonium dose

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0.5-1mg/kg

43
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anticholinergic given with edrophonium

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atropine

44
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edrophonium used to reverse what relaxant

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atracurium

45
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Sugammadex MOA

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encapsulates steroidal NMB

46
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Sugammadex dose

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2-4mg/kg

47
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dose of sugammadex to use if you have 0/4 twitches to immediately reverse in an emergency

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16mg/kg

48
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sugammadex is incompatible with what drugs

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  • verapamil
  • ondansetron
  • ranitidine
49
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sugammadex metabolism

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excreted unchanged by the kidneys

50
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gylcopyrrolate MOA

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anticholinergic; competes with Ach for muscarinic receptors

51
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glycopyrrolate dose

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0.015mg/kg

52
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Atropine MOA

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anticholinergic; competes with Ach for muscarinic receptors

53
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atropine dose

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0.03mg/kg

54
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Phenylephrine drug class/ MOA

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synthetic noncatecholamine

mostly alpha 1 by direct effect

55
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phenylephrine effect on HR

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decreases it

56
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Epinephrine MOA

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endogenous catecholamine.
alpha and beta effects (dose-dependent)
most potent alpha stimulant

57
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Epi dosing

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low: 1-2mcg/min (beta 2)
moderate: 4mcg/min (beta 1)
large: 10-20mcg/min (beta and alpha 1)

58
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concentration of code dose epi

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1:10,000 = 0.1mg/mL

1 vial= 1mg

59
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phenylephrine dosing

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40-200mcg IV bolus

60
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hydralazine MOA

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vasodilator: interferes with Ca2+ ion transport. Hyperpolarizes smooth muscle; activates guanylate cyclase

61
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hydralazine vasodilates arterial, venous, or both? How does this effect the HR?

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arterial, increases it

62
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hydralazine dose

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10-20mg

63
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hydralazine onset

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10-20min ** dont immediately redose if you arent seeing effects

64
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esmolol MOA

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selective beta 1 antagonist, slows sinus rate, rate of conduction, and inotropy

65
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esmolol dosing

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0.5mg/kg IV over 60 seconds

66
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esmolol metabolism

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plasma esterase

67
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beta-blocker overdose treatment

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atropine 7mcg/kg

glucagon 1-10mg

68
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metoprolol MOA

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selective beta 1 antagonist

69
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metoprolol dosing

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HR > 80: 5mg
HR 60-80: 2-5mg
HR <60 or SBP < 100: hold

70
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benefit of metoprolol

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less likely to cause AE in pts with obstructive airway disease, PVD, diabetes

71
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which is longer acting esmolol or metoprolol

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metoprolol

72
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Phenergan MOA

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H1 blocker; anticholinergic effect- inhibition of dopamine and muscarinic receptors

73
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Phenergan dosing

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6.25mg- 12.5 mg IV

74
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Phenergan side effects

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sedation, lowers seizure threshold, hypotension

75
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dont give phenergan to ___

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seizure patients

76
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metoclopramide (reglan) MOA

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dopamine blockade in CTZ, cholinergic stimulus in GI

77
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metoclopramide (reglan) dosing

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10-20mg IV

78
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metoclopramide primary effect

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increases gut motility

79
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metoclopramide contraindications

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parkinsons and intestinal obstruction

80
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Zofran MOA

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5HT3 receptor antagonist, blocks peripheral receptors on intestinal vagal afferents and central receptors in the CTZ

81
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Zofran dose

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4-8mg

82
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Dexamethasone MOA

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inhibits prostaglandin synthesis centrally and controls endorphin release

83
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Decadron dosing

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4-12mg

84
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Vancomycin antibiotic class

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glycopeptide

85
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vancomycin MOA

A

inhibits cell wall synthesis

86
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vanc covers

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gram +

87
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cefazolin class

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beta lactam- cephalosporin

88
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cefazolin dose

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2-3 grams

89
Q

cefazolin covers

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gram +; strep/staph

90
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Metronidazole (Flagyl) interacts with

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warfarin

91
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Flagyl covers

A

gram -

92
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Heparin MOA

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potentiates action of antithrombin III

93
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Heparin dose

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300units/kg (for CV)

94
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Albuterol MOA

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beta 2 agonist that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle

95
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Ephedrine MOA

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direct effect on alpha and beta. Indirect effect causes release of NE

96
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Ephedrine dose

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5-10mg repeat up to 50mg

97
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Ephedrine effect on HR

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increases it

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