EPINEPHRINE 1MG/1ML

Question 1

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/1ML

Indications:

Answer 1

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/1ML

Indications:

• Anaphulaxis
• Bronchospasm

Question 2

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/1ML

CLASS/ACTION:

Answer 2

CLASS/ACTION:

Inotropic, Chronotropic

• Catecholamine (sympathomimetic).
• Dose dependent stimulation of alpha, beta and dopaminergic receptors.

Question 3

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/1ML

INDICATIONS:

Answer 3

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/1ML

Indications:

Anaphulaxis

Bronchospasm

Question 4

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/1ML

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Answer 4

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

• None in life threatening situation

Question 5

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/1ML

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS:

Answer 5

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS:

• Tachydysrhythmias including V-Tach and V-Fib
• Hypertension
• Nausea and vomiting
• Chest pain, ischemia and acute MI exacerbation Extravasation causes tissue necrosis

Question 6

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/1ML

ADULT DOSE/ROUTE:

Answer 6

ADULT DOSE/ROUTE:

Indications:

Anaphulaxis: 0.3mg-0.5mg IM

Bronchospasm: 0.01mg/kg IM (max dose 0.5mg)

Question 7

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/ML

PEDIATRIC DOSE/ROUTE:

Answer 7

PEDIATRIC DOSE/ROUTE:

• 1 mg/mL: 0.01 mg/kg IM
  
  • Min dose 0.1 mg / max dose 0.3 mg

Question 8

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/ML

How Supplied

Answer 8

EPINEPHRINE 1MG/ML

• How Supplied:
  
  • ​1 mg/mL