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Medic 15 Drugs > Sedation/ RSI > Flashcards

Sedation/ RSI Flashcards

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Etomidate (Amidate)

Class

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Hypnotic

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Etomidate (Amidate)

Description

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Ultra-short-acting nonbarbiturate hypnotic with no analgesic effects and limited cardiovascular/respiratory effects

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Etomidate (Amidate)

Indication

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Induce sedation for rapid sequence intubation

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Etomidate (Amidate)

Contraindications

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None

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Etomidate (Amidate)

Precautions

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Head injury if no paralytics used, marked hypotension, severe asthma, severe cardiovascular disease

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Etomidate (Amidate)

Dosage

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Adult: 0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV over 15-30 sec
Pedi: children > 10yrs same

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Haloperidol (Haldol)

Class

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Antipsychotic

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Haloperidol (Haldol)

Description

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Believed to block dopamine receptors in the brain associated with mood/behavior, potent antiemetic, impairs temperature regulation

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Haloperidol (Haldol)

Indications

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Acute psychotic episodes

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Haloperidol (Haldol)

Contraindications

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Parkinson’s, seizure disorders, coma, alcohol depression, CNS depression, thyrotoxicosis, and with other sedatives

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Haloperidol (Haldol)

Precautions

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Orthostatic hypotension

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Haloperidol (Haldol)

Dosage

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Age>12, 2-5 mg IM.
Age>65, 2.5mg

Repeat q5mins

Max 10mg

Mixed with Benadryl to advoid EPS reactions

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Rocuronium Bromide (Zemuron)

Class

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Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker

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Rocuronium Bromide (Zemuron)

Description

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Antagonizes acetylcholine at the motor end plate producing skeletal muscle paralysis

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Rocuronium Bromide (Zemuron)

Indications

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Rapid sequence intubation

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Rocuronium Bromide (Zemuron)

Precautions/Side effects

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Bronchospasm, wheezing, rhonchi, respiratory depression, apnea, dysrhythmias, tachycardia

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Rocuronium Bromide (Zemuron)

Dosage

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Adult: 0.6-1.2 mg/kg IV/IO
Pedi: same

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