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Endocrine Flashcards

1
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Dextrose 50%

Another Name

A

D50W

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2
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D50W

Another name

A

Dextrose 50%

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Dextrose 50% (D50W)

Class

A

Carbohydrate

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4
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Dextrose 50% (D50W)

Description

A

Simple sugar that the body can rapidly metabolize to create energy

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Dextrose 50% (D50W)

Indication

A

Hypoglycemia

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Dextrose 50% (D50W)

Contraindications

A

None in hypoglycemia

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Dextrose 50% (D50W)

Precautions

A

Increased ICP. Determine blood glucose level before administration. Ensure good venous access

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Dextrose 50% (D50W)

Dose/Route

A

25g D50W (50 mL) IV
Pedi: 2-4 mL/kg of a 25% solution IV (Over 1 year)
Under 1 year- 10% solution

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9
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Glucagon

Another Name

A

GlucaGen

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10
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GlucaGen

ANother Name

A

Glucagon

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Glucagon (GlucaGen)

Class

A

Hormone, Anti-Hypoglycemic

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12
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Glucagon (GlucaGen)

Description

A

Protein secreted by pancreatic cells that causes breakdown of stored glycogen in glucose

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13
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Glucagon (GlucaGen)

Indications

A

Hypoglycemia without IV access and to reverse beta-blocker and calcium channel blocker overdose.

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14
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Glucagon (GlucaGen)

Contraindications

A

None

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Glucagon (GlucaGen)

Precautions

A

Cardiovascular or renal impairment. Effective only if there are sufficiant stores of glycogen in the liver.

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16
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Glucagon (GlucaGen)

Dose/Route: Hypoglycemia

A

1 mg IM repeat 5-20 min

Pedi: 0.1 mg /kg IM/SC/IV for child < 10 kg

17
Q

Glucagon (GlucaGen)

Dose/Route: Beta Blocker/ CCB OD

A

3 mg over 1 min

Pedi 50 to 150 mcg/kg IV over 1 min

18
Q

Oxytocin

Another Name

A

Pitocin

19
Q

Pitocin

Another Name

A

Oxytocin

20
Q

Oxytocin (Pitocin)

Class

A

Hormone

21
Q

Oxytocin (Pitocin)

Description

A

Naturally occurring hormone that causes uterus to contract, thereby inducing labor, encouraging delivery of placenta, and controlling postpartum hemorrhage

22
Q

Oxytocin (Pitocin)

Indication

A

Severe postpartum hemorrhage

23
Q

Oxytocin (Pitocin)

Contraindication

A

Hypersensitivity, prehospital administration before delivery of infant/infants

24
Q

Oxytocin (Pitocin)

Precautions

A

Before delivery may induce uterine rupture and fetal dysrhythmias, hypertension, inter cranial bleeding or asphyxia. Uterine tone, ECG and vital signs should be monitored during administration.

25
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Oxytocin (Pitocin)

Dose/Route

A

3-10 units IM after delivery of placenta. 10-20 units in 1000mL of D5W or NS IV tritrated to Effect.

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