Problem Based Learning--Splenectomy

Question 1

Nitroprusside (HTN)

Dose
Onset
Duration

Answer 1

0.5 - 10 mcg/kg/min

30 - 60 sec

1 - 5 min

Question 2

Nitroglycerine

Dose
Onset
Duration

Answer 2

0.5 - 10 mcg/kg/min

1 min

3-5 min

Question 3

Esmolol

Dose
Onset
Duration

Answer 3

0.5 mg/kg over 1 min, 50-300 mcg/kg/min

1 min

12 - 20 min

Question 4

Labetalol

Dose
Onset
Duration

Answer 4

5 - 20 mg

1 - 2 min

4 - 8 hours

Question 5

Nicardipine (HTN)

Dose
Onset
Duration

Answer 5

0.25 - 0.5 mg, 5 - 15mg/hr

1 - 5 min

3- 4 hr

Question 6

Fenoldopam (HTN)

Dose
Onset
Duration

Answer 6

0.1 - 1.6 mg/kg/min

5 min

5 min

Question 7

Clevidipine (Calcium Channel Blocker)

Starting dose
Incremental dose
Onset
Recovery time when infusion stopped

Answer 7

1-2 mg/hr up to 16 mg/hr

1-2 mg every 5-10 min

10 min

5-10 min

Question 8

Tolbutamide

Used for:
Onset
Duration

Answer 8

Diabetes, Sulfonureas

25 min

4x/day = q 6 hours

Question 9

Trimethaphan

Use
Dose
Onset
Duration

Answer 9

HTN

1-6 mg/min

1-3 min

10-30 min

Question 10

Phentolamine

Use
Dose
Onset
Duration

Answer 10

HTN

1-5 mg

1-10 min

20-40 min