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Etomidate & Succinylcholine Flashcards

1
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Brand Name for Etomidate

A

Amidate

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2
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Etomidate

Class:

A

-anesthesia induction agent
-hypnotic
-Sedative

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3
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Etomidate

Supply:

A

-prefilled syringe
-vial

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4
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Etomidate

Mechanism of Action:

A

-CNS depression
-anesthesia

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5
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Etomidate

Indication:

A

-procedural sedation for intubation

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6
Q

Etomidate

Contraindication:

A

-hypersensitivity

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7
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Etomidate

Adverse Reactions:

A

-respiratory depression
-respiratory arrest
-laryngospasm
-hypotension
-hypertension
-tachycardia
-bradycardia
-involuntary muscle movement
-Nausea, vomiting

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8
Q

Etomidate

Route:

A

-IV
-IO

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9
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Etomidate

Adult dose:

A

0.2-0.6 mg/kg, over 30-60 secs. (Usually 20 mg)

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10
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Etomidate

Pediatric dose:

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Older than 10 years: 0.2-0.4 mg/kg, over 30 to 60 secs. Max 20mg.

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11
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Etomidate

Onset:

A

-10 to 20 secs

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12
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Etomidate

Special considerations:

A

Duration is 3-5 mins. Peak effects less than 1 min.

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13
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Succinylcholine

Brand name

A

Anectine

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14
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Succinylcholine

Class

A

-neruromuscular blocking agent
-paralytic

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15
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Succinylcholine

Supply

A

Vial

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16
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Succinylcholine

Mechanism of action

A

Inhibits neuromuscular transmission resulting in temporary paralysis

17
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Succinylcholine

Indication

A

Procedural adjunct for intubation

18
Q

Succinylcholine

Contraindication

A

Hypersensitivity

19
Q

Succinylcholine

Adverse reactions

A

-respiratory depression
-respiratory arrest
-dysrhythmias

20
Q

Succinylcholine

Route

A

-IV
-IO

21
Q

Succinylcholine

Adult dose

A

0.6-2.0 mg/kg, repeat once in 2-3 mins

22
Q

Succinylcholine

Pediatric dose

A

1.0-2.0 mg/kg, repeat once in 2-3 mins

23
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Succinylcholine

Onset

A

1 min

24
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Succinylcholine

Special considerations

A

Duration is 8 mins

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