Epinephrine Flashcards
1
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Epinephrine: Class
A
Sympathetic Agonist/ Vasopressor
2
Q
Epinephrine: MOA
A
Alpha and Beta adrenergic agonist. (Beta effects more pronounced although dose related
3
Q
Epinephrine: Indications
A
Cardiac arrest, Symptomatic bradycardia, normovolemic hypotension, anaphylaxis, severe bronchospasm
4
Q
Epinephrine: CI
A
few in the emergency setting
5
Q
Epinephrine: Dose
A
1mg every 3-5 mins in Arrest 1:10
.3-.5 mg anaphylaxis 1:1
Push dose you know how over 10 mins
6
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Epinephrine: Adverse effects
A
palpitations, anxiety, tremulousness headache, dizziness, hypertension, can worsen cardiac ischemia.
7
Q
Epinephrine: other
A
two different preparations 1:1,000 (1 mg/ml) 1:10,000
(1 mg/10 ml)
