Epinephrine 🫀

Question 1

Epinephrine: Class

Answer 1

Sympathomimetic

Question 2

Epinephrine: Indications

Answer 2

• Cardiac Arrest: Aystole, PEA, VF - unresponsive to initial defibrilation.
• Severe bronchospasm, asthma, bronchiolitis.
• Anaphylaxis & acure allergic reactions.

Question 3

Epinephrine: Contraindications

Answer 3

• Hypertension
• Hypothermia
• Hypovolemic shock
• Pulmonary edema
• Coronary insuffenciency

Question 4

Epinephrine: Adult Dose/Admin

Answer 4

Adult
Allergic Reaction, Anaphylaxis, & Asthma: 0.3mg - 0.5mg (1:1000) IM.

Anaphylaxis: 0.3mg - 0.5mg (3.5ml, 1:10,000) IV.

Cardiac: 1mg IV/IO bolus (1:10,000), every 3-5 min.

Question 5

Epinephrine: Pediatric Dose/Admin

Answer 5

Pediatric
Allergic Reaction/Asthma/Anaphylaxis: 0.01mg/kg (1:1000) IM - max of 0.5mg.

Cardiac: 0.01mg/kg (1:10,000) IV/IO bolus.