Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Question 1

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Class:

Answer 1

Sympathomimetic

Question 2

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Mechanism of Action:

Answer 2

Reverse systemic vasodilation in anaphylaxis.
Targets all four adrenergic receptors (A1,A2,B1,B2)
Causes bronchodilation.

Question 3

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Indications:

Answer 3

Anaphylaxis.

Question 4

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Contraindications:

Answer 4

None during anaphylactic reaction.

Question 5

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Precautions:

Answer 5

Can be deactivated by sunlight.

Question 6

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Side Effects:

Answer 6

Palpitations, tachycardia, anxiety, headache, dizziness, N/V.

Question 7

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Interactions:

Answer 7

None significant.

Question 8

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Dosage:

Answer 8

Adult - 0.3mg
Pedi - 0.15mg (66lbs is the break point)
Dosing for pediatrics - 0.01 mg/kg

Question 9

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Routes:

Answer 9

IM via autoinjector.

Question 10

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Notes:

Answer 10

Try not to use through clothing.

Avoid using same injection site twice.

Question 11

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

NH Notes:

Answer 11

NH Protocol is the same info listed within.

Question 12

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenalin)

Myths/facts:

Answer 12

Stabbing yourself in the thumb with an epipen causes you to lose your thumb, possible but mostly a myth.