Epinephrine Flashcards

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Epinephrine Class

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Sympathetic agonist

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Epinephrine Mechanism of Action

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Effects of alpha stimulation result in systemic vasoconstriction and increasing peripheral vascular resistance

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Epinephrine Indications

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Cardiac arrest, Bradycardia, Shock, Anaphylaxis, Severe refractory wheezing IM, Croup/bronchiolitis nebulized

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Epinephrine Contradictions

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Coronary insufficiency, Uncontrolled hypertension, Hypothermia, Pulmonary edema

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Epinephrine Dosage and Administration

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1:10,000 | 1mg IV/IO 3 - 5 min
1:1,000 | 0.3 mg IM (AAC)
5 mg nebulizer (Stridor)

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