Salbutamol Sulphate Flashcards
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Salbutamol Intro
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Short acting Beta 2 agonist that causes relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle (bronchodilation).
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7 Salbutamol Indications
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Bronchospasm and respiratory distress associated with wheeze:
- Acute Bronchial Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Smoke inhalation
- Severe allergic / anaphylactic reactions
- Acute Pulmonary Oedema of non-cardiac origin
- Salt Water Aspiration Syndrome (SCUBA divers)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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3 Salbutamol Contraindications
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- Known hypersensitivity to Salbutamol
- Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema
- Age <12 months
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5 Salbutamol Precautions / Notes
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- A spacer / MDI is the preferred route for Salbutamol administration where the patient presents with influenza like illness.
- The use of a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) and spacer is equally as effective as nebulisation, in all asthma situations, where the patient is still able to adequately inhale.
- Use of a nebuliser is recommended where the patient loses this ability.
- Ambulance Transport Officers (ATO) are only authorised to use Salbutamol MDI in a known asthmatic patient with respiratory distress.
- If hypoxic, nebulise Salbutamol in preference to MDI, to address both hypoxia and bronchospasm. The nebulised route also makes it possible to administer Ipratropium Bromide simultaneously.
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3 Salbutamol Special Considerations (Side Effects)
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- Muscle tremor
- Tachycardia, palpitations
- Headache
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Salbutamol Presentation
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-Salbutamol nebules
5mg in 2.5mL
-Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
100mcg per puff
