MED QUIZ 4 Flashcards
Diltiazem, Midazolam, Diazepam, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Bicarbonate
DILTIAZEM - AKA
CARDIZEM
DILTIAZEM - CLASS
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER
DILTIAZEM - MOA
blocks calcium influx in cardiac cells, decreasing myocardial contractility
DILTIAZEM - INDICATIONS
RAPID ATRIAL FIBRILLATION/FLUTTER
DILTIAZEM - CONTRAINDICATIONS
- hypotension
- sick sinus syndrome
sinus bradycardia (heart rate < 40 bpm)
sinus pauses (sudden pauses of the sinus node shorter than 2–3 seconds)
sinus arrest (sudden pauses of the sinus node longer than 2–3 seconds) - second- or third-degree AV block
- Cardiogenic shock
- Wide-complex tachycardia (eg. VTach)
- poison or drug induced tachycardia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
syndrome, Lown-Ganong-Levine (LGL) or other pre-excitation syndromes (group of conditions that cause the heart’s ventricles to activate faster than normal due to atrial impulses.)
DILTIAZEM - ADVERSE REACTIONS/SE
- CNS: dizziness, weakness, headache
- RESPIRATORY: dyspnea
- CV: hypotension, bradycardia, arrhythmias, CHF, peripheral edema, AV blocks, syncope, VFIB, VTACH, cardiac arrest, chest pain
- GI/GU: N/V, dry mouth
DILTIAZEM - DRUG INTERACTIONS
none in emergency setting
DILTIAZEM - DOSAGE ADMINISTRATION ADULT NAT
INITIAL DOSE: 0.25 mg/kg IV/IO over 2 min (max dose: 25mg)
… no response in 15 min….
SECOND DOSE: 0.35 mg/kg IV/IO over 2 min (max dose: 25mg)
DILTIAZEM -DOSAGE ADMINISTRATION PEDI NAT
NOT RECOMMENDED
DILTIAZEM - DOSAGE ADMINISTRATION ADULT RI
NARROW COMPLEX TACHYCARDIA
initial dose: 0.25 mg/kg IV (max dose: 20 mg)
…. if SBP >/= 100 repeat x1….
second dose: 0.35 mg/kg IV (max dose 25 mg)
DILTIAZEM - DOSAGE ADMINISTRATION PEDI RI
NOT RECOMMENDED
DILTIAZEM - DURATION OF ACTION
onset: 2-5 min
peak: variable
duration: 1-3 hrs
DILTIAZEM - SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Diltiazem vials expire in 30 days if not kept refrigerated
- rapid push of diltiazem can cause severe hypotension/bradycardia
- Consider a fluid bolus (NORMAL SALINE 500-1000 ml IV/IO) in patients with a history
suggestive of dehydration and no evidence of overt heart failure/pulmonary edema. - Consider CALCIUM CHLORIDE 1 gm SLOW IV/IO prior to administering DILTIAZEM if the BP
is tenuous BP (SBP ~100)
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE - AKA
VERSED
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE - CLASS
BENZODIAZEPINE
[depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures - ALSO Valium®, Xanax®, Halcion®, Ativan®, and Klonopin®-]
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE - INDICATIONS
- SEIZURES
- SEDATION FOR ELECTRICAL THERAPY
- CHEMICAL RESTRAINT IN BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCIES
- STIMULANT TOXICITY
- ANXIETY DUE TO CPAP MASK
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE - CONTRAINDICATIONS
- SHOCK
- COMA
- ALCOHOL INTOXICATION
- OPIOID/BENZODIAZEPINE
- DEPRESSED VITAL SIGNS
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE - DOSAGE ADMINISTRATION ADULT NAT
ANXIETY DUE TO CPAP MASK:
1-2mg IV/IO slow push
SEIZURES:
2.5 mg. repeat every 3-5 min (x4) to MAX of 10 mg. IV/IO/IM/IN
SUSPECTED STIMULANT TOXICITY:
2.5 mg IV/IO slow push, may repeat in 5 min
SEDATION FOR ELECTRICAL THERAPY:
2.5-5mg IV/IO/IM/IN slow push
CHEMICAL RESTRAINT BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCY (>/= 16 Y/O):
2.5-5 mg IV/IO or 5 mg IM/IN may repeat PRN to MAX total dose 10 mg (5 mg if age >65y/o)
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE -ADVERSE REACTIONS/SE
CNS: headache, somnolence (sleepy or ready to fall asleep), anterograde amnesia (memory loss that occurs when you can’t form new memories)
RESPIRATORY: respiratory depression, respiratory arrest, apnea
CV: hypotension
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE -DRUG INTERACTIONS
NONE IN EMERGENCY SETTING
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE - DOSAGE ADMINISTRATION PEDI NAT
SEIZURES:
0.1 mg/kg IV/IO or 0.2mg/kg IM/IN (MAX single dose: 4mg) may repeat every 5 min to MAX of 1mg/kg
SEDATION FOR ELECTRICAL THERAPY:
0.1 mg/kg (MAX 2.5mg) IV/IO/IM/IN slow push
SUSPECTED STIMULANT TOXICITY:
0.05 mg/kg IV/IO/IN slow push, may repeat in 10 min (do not administer if <5kg)
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE -DOSAGE ADMINISTRATION ADULT RI
NARROW COMPLEX TACHYCARDIA:
2.5-5 mg IV [5 mg IM/IN] …..or DIAZEPAM
WIDE COMPLEX TACHYCARDIA:
2.5-5 mg IV [5 mg IM/IN] …..or DIAZEPAM
PATIENT COMFORT FOR ELECTRICAL THERAPY:
2.5-5 mg IV/IM/IN ……or DIAZEPAM
RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (ASTHMA/COPD/RAD) or ACUTE DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE:
CPAP mask compliance, contact MEDICAL CONTROL for authorization to administer MIDAZOLAM 1-2 mg IV
BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCIES -CHEMICAL RESTRAINT >/= 16Y/O aggressive or agitated behavior, without suspected acute substance abuse (alcohol):
2.5-5 mg IV or 5 mg IM/IN, may repeat PRN if the SBP >100 to a cumulative dose of 10 mg (5 mg if age ≥65).
EXCITED DELIRIUM SYNDROME (ExDS):
2.5-5 mg IV [5 mg IM/IN] (repeat as needed if the SBP >100 to a max
of 10 mg)…. MONITOR ETCO2, SPO2, ECG
SEIZURES:active generalized or focal seizures in the patient without IV access:
10 mg IM or 2 mg IN
active generalized or focal seizures in the patient with IV access or pt refractory to prior Midazolam (no IV):
2.5 mg IV [5 mg IM or 2 mg IN] (repeat 2 mg every 3-5 minutes to a max of 20 mg) OR LORAZEPAM OR DIAZEPAM
TOXICOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES:
2.5 mg IV/IN [5 mg IM] (may
repeat in 5 minutes, IM dose in 20 min) …..or LORAZEPAM
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE -DOSAGE ADMINISTRATION PEDI RI
PRE SHOCK SEDATION (NARROW/WIDE COMPLEX TACHY:
0.1 mg/kg [2.5 mg max] IV/IM/IN (may repeat x1) [do not administer if <5kg
….OR FENTANYL
PATIENT COMFORT FOR ELECTRICAL THERAPY:
0.1 mg/kg [2.5 mg max] IV/IM/IN
….. OR FENTANYL
SEIZURES:
`active generalized or focal seizures:
0.2 mg/kg IM/IN OR 0.1 mg/kg IV [4 mg max single dose via any route)] (may repeat every 5 minutes to a max of 1 mg/kg) OR LORASEPAM OR DIAZEPAM
TOXICOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES:
0.05 mg/kg IV/IN (may repeat x1 in 10 minutes) [do not administer if < 5 kg].
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE - DURATION OF ACTION
onset: immediate
peak effect: variable
duration: 26-31 hours
MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE - SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
- dilution in 250 mL NS required to prevent vasotoxicity
- in cardiac arrest, hydroxocobalamin can be given as a rapid infusion
- mandatory continuous monitoring of waveform EtCO2, SpO2, ECG for any sedation drug