Induction Sequence Drugs Flashcards
Vasopressors Color
purple
Muscarinic Antagonist/Anticholinergic Color
green
paralytic color
bright orange/red
sedatives/benzos color
orange
opioids color
blue
local anesthetics color
grey
induction agents color
yellow
AChE inhibitor color
candy cane (red and white stripe)
phenylephrine original vial/concentration
1 mL vial, [10 mg/mL]
phenylephrine final concentration
[100 mcg/mL]
phenylephrine syringe size
10 mL syringe
phenylephrine dilution
Draw up 9 mL NS and add 1 ml [10mg/mL]. Take 1 mL of that mixture and dilute again with 9 mL NS for a final concentration of 100 mcg/mL
phenylephrine dose
0.5-1.5 mcg/kg
phenylephrine onset/DOA
onset = <1 min DOA = 15-20 min
phenylephrine clinical pearls
- alpha 1 agonist
- reflex bradycardia
ephedrine original vial/concentration
1 mL vial or 1 mL ampule, [50 mg/mL]
ephedrine final concentration
[5 mg/mL]
ephedrine syringe size
10 mL syringe
ephedrine dilution
draw up 9 mL NS and add 1 mL [50 mg/mL] for a final concentration of [5 mg/mL]
ephedrine dose
0.1-0.2 mg/kg
ephedrine onset/DOA
onset = seconds DOA = 10-60 min
ephedrine clinical pearls
- extended duration bc non-catecholamine (NT release and some alpha/beta AR receptor agonism)
- 10-25 mg IV for N/V associated with postural hypotension in PACU
atropine vial/concentration
1 mL vial of either [0.4 mg/mL] or [1 mg/mL]
atropine syringe size
3 mL syringe