Pharmacological Flashcards
Albuterol
Proventil
Albuterol class
Bronchodilator
Albuterol action
Sympathomimetic
Bronchodilator
Albuterol indications
Bronchospasms, COPD,
Hyperkalemia (slow action)
Albuterol precautions
Hypersensitivity, Dysrhytmias
Albuterol adult & person dose
Adult nebulizer 2.5-5.0 mg repeat PRN
Peds nebulizer 2.5 mg repeat PRN
Etomidate
Amidate
Etomidate class
Hypnotic, induction agent
Etomidate action
Ultra-short acting rapid sedative
Etomidate inications
Sedative for RSI
Etomidate onset & duration
Onset 30-60sec
Duration 5-10min
Etomidate adult & person dose
Adult 0.2-0.4 mg/kg IV/IO
Peds 0.2-0.4 mg/kg IV/IO
Succinycholine
Anectine
Succinycholine class
Demoralizing neuromuscular
blocking agent
Succinycholine action
Ultra-short acting smooth muscle relaxant
Causes muscle fasciculations
Succinycholine inications
Paralytic for RSI/DSI
Succinycholine onset & duration
Onset <1min
Duration 4-6 min
Succinycholine contraindications
Unable to ventilate, hypersensitivity
Burns or crush inj> 72 hrs old
Hyperthermia
Succinycholine adult & peds dose
Adult 1-1.5 kg for IV/IO for DSI
Peds 1-1.5 kg for IV/IO for DSI
Solu-Medrol
Methylpednisolone
Solu-Medrol class
Synthetic corticosteroid, Anti-inflammatory agent
Solu-Medrol action
Relive inflammation that causes swelling
itching and redness
Solu-Medrol indications
Allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, COPD
Solu-Medrol contraindications
Untreated series infections, Hypersensitivity