RSI Drugs Flashcards
Generic name for Versed
midazolam
Common name for midazolam
Versed
midazolam (Versed) Class
CNS depressant, benzodiazepine, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic
midazolam (Versed) Indications
seizures, chemical restraint for psychotic episodes
sedation for RSI
midazolam (Versed) MOA
supresses seizures, reduces anxiety, relaxes skeletal muscles through short-term CNS depression
produces amnesia (RSI)
midazolam (Versed) Side Effects
respiratory depression, apnea, bradycardia, hypotension, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, laryngospasms, bronchospasm, tachycardia, PVCs, blurred vision, headache, cough, altered loc, pain during injection, phlebitis
midazolam (Versed) Contraindications
allergic, hypotension, shock, acute narrow angle glaucoma, head injury, drug/ETOH on board
midazolam (Versed) Precautions
use flumazenil (Romazicon) to treat overdose unless convulsing or hx of seizures,support pt’s airway s/p severe respiratory depression, use caution when administering elderly/COPD/hepatic/renal pts, use caution when giving during MI s/p cardiogenic shock
midazolam (Versed) Interactions
using with CNS depressants or other benzos will potentiate (drastically increase) the effects
midazolam (Versed) Administration
Routes: SLOW IVP (1mg/min),IO, IM, IN
Onset: 1-3 min
Duration: 2-6 hrs (consider redose after 30 min)
midazolam (Versed) Dosage
0.01-0.05 mg/kg IV
(MAX 5mg per dose)
Generic name for Amidate
etomidate
Common name for etomidate
Amidate
etomidate (Amidate) Class
CNS depressant, anesthetic, sedative, hypnotic
etomidate (Amidate) Indications
cardioversion or pacing
sedation (RSI)
etomidate (Amidate) MOA
sedation, anesthesia, amnesia; short acting non-barbiturate
etomidate (Amidate) Side Effects
nausea, vomiting, hypotension, hypoventilation, apnea, dysrhythmias, laryngospasms
etomidate (Amidate) Contraindications
allergic, status asthmaticus, HIV/AIDS/transplants/chemo pts, adrenal issue pts (i.e. Addison’s Disease, suppresses the adrenal gland’s production of steroids)
etomidate (Amidate) Precautions
respiratory depression
etomidate (Amidate) Interactions
use with verapamil may increase CNS depression and anesthesia; use with diuretics, calcium channel blockers, and antihypertensives may increase hypotension; use with other CNS depressants increases sedative effects
etomidate (Amidate) Administration
Routes: SLOW IVP, IO
Onset: immediate
Duration: 3-5 minutes
etomidate (Amidate) Dosage
0.2-0.6 mg/kg SLOW IVP (over 1 min)
Common RSI dose: 20mg
Generic name for Ketalar
ketamine
Common name for ketamine
Ketalar
ketamine (Ketalar) Class
CNS depressant, anesthetic, sedative, dissociative hypnotic, analgesic
ketamine (Ketalar) Indications
pain management, chemical restraint, epileptic seizures, bronchodilator (COPD)
sedation prior to RSI (or other painful procedures, i.e. cardioversion, pacing)