Mannitol Flashcards
1
Q
Mannitol Trade Name?
A
Osmitrol
2
Q
Mannitol Classification?
A
Osmotic Diuretic
3
Q
Mannitol Mechanism?
A
Increases plasma tonicity which promotes movement of water out of the brain parenchyma and into the intravascular space.
4
Q
Mannitol Indications?
A
Cerebral Edema/ICP
5
Q
Mannitol Contraindications?
A
-Hypotension
-Pulmonary edema
-Severe dehydration
-Intracranial bleeding
6
Q
Mannitol Side Effects/Precautions?
A
- Headache
- Seizures
- Confusion
- Tachycardia
- Chest pain
- Hypertension
- Hypotension
- Nausea/vomiting
- Pulmonary edema
- Dehydration
7
Q
Mannitol Adult Dose?
A
0.25-2.0 g/kg over 5 - 10 minutes
8
Q
Mannitol Pediatric Dose?
A
0.25-2.0 g/kg over 5 - 10 minutes
9
Q
Mannitol Onset of Action?
A
5-10 minutes
10
Q
Mannitol Duration of Action?
A
~6 hours
11
Q
Mannitol Max Dose Adult/Pediatric?
A
no noted. *stat pearls
12
Q
Mannitol Routes of Administration?
A
IV/IO
13
Q
Mannitol How Supplied?
A
250ml and 500ml bags of 20% solution (200mg/ml)
