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IV Anesthetics- Sedatives/ Benzos & reversals Flashcards

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what is precedex

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Dexamdetomidine

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Dexmedetomidine

class/ category

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Adrenergic Agonist; Sedative, Analgesic

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Dexmedetomidine

Uses-5

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  • MAC
  • multimodal adjunct for general anesthesia
  • anxiolysis
  • analgesia
  • ICU sedation for mechanically ventilated patients
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Dexmedetomidine

MOA

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Selective α2 adrenergic agonist (1620 α2:1 α1)

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Dexmedetomidine

Dose: bolus and infusion

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Bolus: 0.5-1 mcg/kg/min over 10 min

Infusion: 0.4-0.7 mcg/kg/hr

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dexmedetomidine

Onset

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Onset: 10-20 min (with loading dose)

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Dexmedetomidine

Peak and duration

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Peak: 15-25 min

Duration: 60-120 minutes

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Dexmedetomidine

metabolism/ elimination

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Hepatic

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Dexmedetomidine

CV effects

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-↓ BP; ↓ HR typically after loading dose (up to 40%)
-Transient ↑ BP possible, especially after loading dose
-Possible cardiac arrest (if cannot tolerate bradycardia or take other medications that cause bradycardia)
-Heart block

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Dexmedetomidine

Pulm effects

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-Minimal ventilatory depressant effects; likely not clinically significant
-↓ ventilatory response to hypoxia, CO2 response preserved
-May decrease upper airway patency with light to moderate sedation

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Dexmedetomidine

CNS effects

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  • ↓ CBF ; ↓/↔ CMRO2
  • ↔ ICP
  • ↔/↓ CPP
  • Autoregulation preserved
  • Unable to produce EEG burst suppression or isoelectric EEG even at high doses, moderate EEG slowing, mimics normal sleep pattern on EEG
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Dexmedetomidine

GI effects

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nausea

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What can Dexmedetomidine do to pt temperature

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May promote perioperative hypothermia

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14
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T/F Precedex can cause xerostomia?

and what is xerostomia?

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True (dry mouth)

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What is not guarenteed because dexmedetomidine lacks these properties?
Can this be uses as a sole agent?

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-Amnesia NOT guaranteed (lacks amnestic properties)

-Insufficient as a sole agent

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16
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Does precedex cause MH

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NO, MH safe

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What does precedex to do requirements of what type of agents?

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Decreases requirements of IV and inhaled anesthetics

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What is Versed

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Midazolam

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Midazolam

Class/ Category and MOA

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-Class/Category: GABA agonist; Benzodiazepine

-Mechanism of Action: GABA agonist

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Midazolam

Uses

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Uses:
* Anterograde amnesia,
* preoperative anxiolysis,
* hypnosis,
* anticonvulsant;
* MAC

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Versed

Onset, peak, duration

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Onset: 30-60 sec

Peak: 2-3 min

Duration: 15-60 min

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Midazolam

Active metabolites and metabolism

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Active metabolites: 1-hydroxymidazolam (50% potency)

Metabolism: Hepatic

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Versed

CV effects

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-Minimal CV depression,
↔ CO
-Especially at induction doses (0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV): ↓ SVR → ↓ BP (may be pronounced with hypovolemia)

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Midazolam

Premedication dose

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Premedication: 0.02-0.04 mg/kg IV/IM, typically 2-5 mg IV

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Midazolam

Sedation and Induction doses

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Sedation: 0.01-0.1 mg/kg IV
Induction: 0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV

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Midazolam

Pulm Effects

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-Minimal ventilatory depressant effects
-Ventilatory depressant effects may be exaggerated with comorbidities (COPD), especially in the presence of other CNS depressants or with concurrent opioids
-Relaxes upper airway smooth muscle, may depress upper airway reflexes

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Midazolam

CNS effects

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-↓ CBF, ↓ CMRO2
-↓/↔ ICP
-↓/↔ CPP
-Dose-dependent CNS depression
-Maintains CO2 responsiveness
-Unable to produce EEG burst suppression or isoelectric EEG (ceiling effect)

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Avoid versed in what conditions

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-Avoid in pregnancy
-Avoid with acute porphyrias

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29
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Benzo reversal

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Flumazenil

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30
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Midazolam does what to the requirement of which agents?

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Decreases requirements of IV and inhaled anesthetics in a dose-dependent fashion

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Diazepam does what to the requirement of which agents?

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Decreases requirements of IV and inhaled anesthetics in a dose-dependent fashion

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Lorazepam does what to the requirement of which agents?

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Decreases requirements of IV and inhaled anesthetics in a dose-dependent fashion

33
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midazolam causes what with what type of medications?

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Synergistic effect with other CNS depressants

34
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Diazepam causes what with what type of medications?

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Synergistic effect with other CNS depressants

35
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Lorazepam causes what with what type of medications?

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Synergistic effect with other CNS depressants

36
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What is Valium

37
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Diazepam

Class/ category and MOA

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Class/Category: GABA agonist; Benzodiazepine

Mechanism of Action: GABA agonist

38
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Diazepam

Uses

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Uses:
* Anterograde amnesia,
* preoperative anxiolysis,
* anticonvulsant;
* MAC

39
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Diazepam

maintenance dose

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Maintenance: 0.1 mg/kg as needed, may repeat every 10-15 min until seizures stop

40
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Diazepam

Sedation and MAX dose

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Sedation: 2 mg, titrated to effect
Max Dose: 30 mg

41
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Diazepam

Onse, Peak, duration

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Onset: 1-5 min

Peak: 15 min

Duration: 15-60 min

42
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Diazepam

metabolism and active metabolites

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Metabolism: Hepatic

Active metabolites: Desmethyldiazepam (return of drowsiness 6-8 hrs later), oxazepam, temazepam

43
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Valium

CV effects

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-Minimal ↓ BP, ↓ CO, ↓ SVR
-Especially at induction doses: ↓ SVR → ↓ BP (may be pronounced with hypovolemia)

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Diazepam

Pulm effects

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-Minimal ventilatory depressant effects; may depress upper airway reflexes
-Effects may be exaggerated with comorbidities (COPD), especially in the presence of other CNS depressants or with concurrent opioids
-↓ Vt, may result in apnea
-↑ PaCO2 at higher doses

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Diazepam

CNS effects

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-↓ CBF, ↓ CMRO2
-↓ ICP
-↓/↔ CPP
-Dose-dependent CNS depression
-Maintains CO2 responsiveness
-Unable to produce EEG burst suppression or isoelectric EEG (ceiling effect)

46
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What affect does diazepam cause with what other medication?

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Potentiates ventilatory depressant effects of opioids

47
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Avoid Diazepam in what two conditions and what side effect could it cause?

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-Avoid in pregnancy: Associated with cleft lip with or without cleft palate
-Avoid with acute porphyrias

48
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What affect does Lorazepam cause with what other medication?

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Potentiates ventilatory depressant effects of opioids

49
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What is Ativan

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Lorazepam

Class/ category and MOA

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-Class/Category: GABA agonist; Benzodiazepine

MOA: GABA agonist

51
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Lorazepam

uses

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Uses: Anterograde amnesia, preoperative anxiolysis, anticonvulsant

52
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Lorazepam

dose

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Bolus: 0.5-4 mg (0.03-0.1 mg/kg)

53
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Lorazepam

Onset, Peak, duration

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Onset: 1-2 min

Peak: 20-30 min

Duration: 6-10 hrs

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Lorazepam

metabolism and elimination

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Metabolism: Hepatic

Elimination: Renal

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Lorazepam

CV effects

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-Minimal ↓ BP, ↓ CO, ↓ SVR
-Especially at induction doses: ↓ SVR → ↓ BP (may be pronounced with hypovolemia

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Lorazepam

Pulm effects

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-Minimal ventilatory depressant effects; may depress upper airway reflexes
-Effects may be exaggerated with comorbidities (COPD), especially in the presence of other CNS depressants or with concurrent opioids
-↓ Vt, may result in apnea
-↑ PaCO2 at higher doses

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Lorazepam

CNS effects

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-↓ CBF, ↓ CMRO2
-↓ ICP
-↓/↔ CPP
-Dose-dependent CNS depression
-Maintains CO2 responsiveness
-Unable to produce EEG burst suppression or isoelectric EEG (ceiling effect)

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avoid lorazepam in what two conditions

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Avoid in pregnancy
Avoid with acute porphyrias

59
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Remimazolam

Class/ category, uses, MOA

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Class/Category: GABA agonist; Benzodiazepine

Uses: Procedural sedation

Mechanism of Action: GABA agonist

60
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Remimazolam

Initial and subsqeuent doses

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Initial: 5 mg IV over 1 min

Subsequent: 2.5 mg IV over 15 sec, every 2+ minutes as needed

61
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what is Byfavo

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Remimazolam

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Remimazolam

onset, peak, duration

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Onset: 1 min

Peak: 3-3.5 min

Duration: 11-14 min

63
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Remimazolam

metabolism

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Metabolism: Plasma and Non-specific tissue esterases

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Remimazolam

CV effects

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↓ BP or ↑ BP
↓ HR

65
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Remimazolam

Pulm effects

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↓ SpO2
↑ RR

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Remimazolam

CNS and GI effects

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CNS:Headache

GI: Nausea

67
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what patient population would you avoid remimazolam in?

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Avoid in patients with hypersensitivity to dextran 40

68
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What is Romazicon

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Flumazenil

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Flumazenil

Class/ category and MOA

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Class/Category: GABA antagonist; Competitive/reversible benzodiazepine antagonist

Mechanism of Action: GABA antagonist

70
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Flumazenil

uses

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Uses: Reversal of benzodiazepine sedative effects, benzodiazepine overdose, delayed emergence

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Flumazenil

bolus and infustion dose

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Bolus: 0.2 mg, repeat doses 0.1 mg every 60 sec, to total 1 mg; titrated to desired level of consciousness

Infusion: 0.1-0.4 mg/hr

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Flumazenil

onest, peak, duration

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Onset: 1-2 min

Peak: 1-3 min

Duration: 45-90 min

73
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flumazenil

metabolism

74
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Patients usually respond to what dose of flumazenil

75
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Doses of flumazenil rarely exceed what dose for what type of use?

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Doses rarely exceed:
-1 mg for reversal of midazolam sedation
-5 mg for reversal of ventilatory depressant effects
-3 mg for benzodiazepine overdose

76
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If you require more than what dose of flumazenil what should you suspect

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If > 5 mg required in attempt at reversal, suspect other contributing agents

77
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what are contraindidcations or population to avoid giving flumazenil to?

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-Contraindication: Benzodiazepine dependent patients

-Avoid if known history of seizures – could precipitate withdrawal seizures

78
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what effect could you see with flumazenil for what medication and for how long?

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Be aware for potential resedation effects from midazolam for up to 2 hrs

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