Medications Flashcards
Norepinephrine dose
.1 mcg/kg/min IV
Norepinephrine therapeutic effect
increases BP and cardiac output
Norepinephrine mechanism
Stimulates alpha adrenergic receptors located mainly in blood vessels
Causes constriction of both capacitance and resistance of blood vessels
Minor beta adrenergic activity that includes myocardial stimulation
How long is norepinephrine active in the blood
1-2 minutes
Norepinephrine contraindication
Vascular, mesenteric or peripheral thrombosis
Norepinephrine side effects
anxiety, dizziness, h/a, dyspnea, arrhythmias, chest pain, htn, bradycardia, metabolic acidosis
Norepinephrine nursing instructions for frequency of monitoring
check bp every 2-3 minutes until stabilized and every 5 mins after. continuously check ecg
Norepinephrine toxicity treatment
discontinue norepi and administer fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy. and phentolamine (alpha adrenergic blocking agent)
Norepinephrine what to correct before initiation
volume depeletion
Norepinephrine continuous infusion instructions
dilute 4 mg in 1000 ml of d5w or d5/.9% saline. this creates 4 mcg/ml
Norepinephrine how to stop
discontinue gradually.
Midazolam indication
reduce anxiety, preop sedation, anti seizure
Midazolam mechanism
acts at different levels within the CNS to produce generalized CNS depression. Mediated by GABA, an inhibatory neurotransmitter
Midazolam therapeutic effect
induce short term sedation
Midazolam half lfie
3-7 hours in children
Midazolam time to start working
15 mins im, peaks in 30-60 mins
Midazolam side effects
agitation, drowsiness, excess sedation, headache, respiratory depression, bronchospasm, coughing, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias
Midazolam drug drug interaction
alcohol, opioid analgesics, sedatives (dec midazolam dose by 50% if given in conjunction with these drugs)
Midazolam metabolism
P450 enyzme
Midazolam dose PO 6months to 16 years for conscious sedation
.25-.5mg/kg
Midazolam dose IM for conscious sedation
.1-.15 mg/kg
Midazolam dose for status epilepticus kids >2mos IV
.15mg/kg load followed by a continuous infusion of 1 mcg/kg/min. titrate dose upward q5min until seizure controlled 1-18 mcg/kg/min
Midazolam nursing instructions for monitoring
monitor level of sedation and level of consciousness during and throughout for 2-6 hours after administration
What to monitor specifically in midazolam administration
BP, pulse, respiration continuously during iv admin
Midazolam rescue drug
flumazenil (romazicon)
How to administer midazolam IV
administer undiluted or diluted with D5W .9% NaCl.
Undiluted concentration of 1 mg/ml or 5mg/ml.
Diluted: .02-3mg/ml
Midazolam IV rate
2-5 min. titrate dose to patient response