Epinephrine

Question 1

Epinephrine

Name

Answer 1

Adrenalin

Question 2

Epinephrine

Class

Answer 2

Sympathomimetic

Question 3

Epinephrine

Description

Answer 3

Epinephrine is a naturally occuring catecholamine that increases heart rate, cardiac contractile force, myocardial electrical activity, systemic vascular resistence and systolic blood pressure and decreases overall airway resistance and automaticity. it also through bronchial artery constriction, may reduce pulmonary congestion and increase tidal volume and vital capacity.

Question 4

Epinephrine

Indications

Answer 4

To restore rhythm in cardiac arrest, severe allergic reactions, severe SOB, bradycardia 3rd line except peds

Question 5

Epinephrine

Contraindications

Answer 5

Narrow angle glaucomal; hemorrhagic, traumatic, or cardiac shock

Question 6

Epinephrine

Dosage/Route

Cardiac arrest

Answer 6

1mg of 1:10,000 IV/3-5 mins (ET: 2-2.5 mg 1:1,000)

Pedi: 0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV/IO (ET: 0.1 mg/kg 1:1,000) all subsequent doses 0.1mg/kg IV/IO no max

Question 7

Epinephrine

Dosage/Route

Bradycardia

Answer 7

2-5 mcg/min IV drip mix 1mg/250cc

Pedi: 0.01 mg/KG

Question 8

Epinephrine

Dosage/Route

Allergic reaction

Answer 8

0.3-0.5 mg of 1:1,000 IM or 0.05 to 0.1 mg of 1:10,000 IV if IM dose ineffective or severe reaction. Consider IV drip 2-10 mcg/min if severe

Pedi: 0.01 mg/kg (max 0.15) of 1:1,000 IM or 0.01 mg/kg of 1:10,000 IV if IM dose is ineffective or severe

Question 9

Epinepherine

Dosage/Route

Asthma/COPD

Answer 9

0.01 mg/kg to max of 0.3 mg 1:1,000 IM