QAS DTP's Flashcards
Refresh ACP 2 drug therapy protocols
Adrenaline - Indications
- Anaphylaxis/severe allergic reaction
- Severe life-threatening bronchospasm/silent chest (with haemodynamic compromise and/or ALOC and/or single words only)
- Cardiac arrest
- Croup (with stridor at rest)
Adrenaline - Contraindications
Nil
Adrenaline - Side effects
Hypertenstion Anxiety Pupil dilation Palpitations Tremor
Adrenaline - Precautions
Hypertension
Hypovolaemic shock
Concurrent MAOI therapy
Quetiapine toxicity
Adrenaline - Adult
IM dose for anaphylaxis
500 microg, repeated at 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
Adrenaline - Adult
IM dose for severe life-threatening bronchospasm
500 microg, repeated at 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
Adrenaline - Adult
IV dose for cardiac arrest
1mg, repeated at 3 - 5 minutes, no max dose.
Adrenaline - Adult
NEB dose for anaphylaxis
5mg, single dose only. 3 x IM adrenaline must also be administered.
Adrenaline - Paed
IV dose for cardiac arrest
> 10kg (> 1 year) - 10microg/kg, repeated at 3 - 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
< 10kg (< 1 year) - 100microg, repeated at 3 - 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
Newly born - 50microg, repeated at 3 - 5 minute intervals, no max
Adrenaline - Paed
IM dose for severe life-threatening bronchospasm
≥ 6 yr - 300 microg, repeated at 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
1 yr - <6 yr - 150 microg, repeated at 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
6 mths - <1 year - 100 microg, repeated at 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
< 6 mths - 50 microg, repeated at 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
Adrenaline - Paed
IM dose for anaphylaxis
≥ 6 yr - 300 microg, repeated at 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
1 yr - <6 yr - 150 microg, repeated at 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
6 mths - <1 year - 100 microg, repeated at 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
< 6 mths - 50 microg, repeated at 5 minute intervals, no max dose.
Adrenaline - Paed
NEB dose for anaphylaxis
5mg, single dose only. 3 x IM adrenaline must also be administered.
Adrenaline - Paed
NEB dose for croup
5mg, single dose only.
Aspirin- Indications
Suspected ACS
Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
Aspirin - Contraindications
- KSAR
- Chest pain associated with psychostimulant overdose
- Bleeding or clotting disorders
- Current GI bleeding OR peptic ulcers