Psych Ind/Con/Dos

Question 1

Diazepam Indications 7

Answer 1

Seizures/Status Epilepticus,

Preeclampsia seizures uncontrolled by magnesium,

Premed before pacing or cardioversion,

Skeletal muscle relaxer

Anxiety,

Alcohol withdrawal with delerium tremens

Cocaine OD

Question 2

Diazepam contraindication 1

Answer 2

Hypersensitivity

Question 3

Diazepam dosage

Answer 3

2-10 mg IV q 5-15 min

Max 20 mg

Question 4

Lorazepam also known as

Answer 4

Ativan

Benzo

Question 5

Lorazepam indications 3

Answer 5

Seizures/Status epilepticus

Premed before pacing and cardioversion

Anxiety

Question 6

Lorazepam contraindication 1

Answer 6

Hypersensitivity

Question 7

Lorazepam dosage

Answer 7

Seizure- 0.05 mg/kg IV
Max 4 mg in one dose, Max 8 mg total

Cardioversion- 1-2 mg IV until effect
Anxiety- 0.5-1.0 mg IV/SL

Question 8

Midazolam also known as

Answer 8

Versed

Benzo

Question 9

Midazolam indications 3

Answer 9

Sedation for intubation, combative patients

Seizures

Muscoskeletal injuries with analgesics

Question 10

Midazolam contraindications 7

Answer 10

Narrow angle glaucoma

Shock,
Alcoholic coma

Myasthenia gravis,
Lung disease

Pregnancy,
Renal failure

Question 11

Midazolam dosage

Answer 11

Seizure- 5 mg IN

Sedation- 0.05 mg/kg Max 5 mg

Combative- 2.5 mg IV or 5 mg IM Max 10 mg

Question 12

Haloperidol class

Answer 12

Antipsychotic

Question 13

Haloperidol indications 1

Answer 13

Management of psychosis, aggressive or agitated behaviour

Question 14

Haloperidol contraindications 4

Answer 14

Hypersensitivity

Parkinsons

Cns depression

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Question 15

Haloperidol dosage

Answer 15

2-5 mg IV/IN

Question 16

Thiamine class

Answer 16

Vitamine B1

Question 17

Thiamine indications 2

Answer 17

Coma of unknown origin, esp alcohol suggested

Delerium tremens

Question 18

Thiamine contraindications

Answer 18

None :)

Question 19

Thiamine dosage

Answer 19

100 mg IV/IM

Question 20

Diazepam also known as

Answer 20

Valium

Benzo