Sodium bicarb Flashcards
1
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Sodium Bicarbonate
Name
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NaHCO3
2
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Sodium Bicarbonate
Class
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alkalizing agent
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Sodium Bicarbonate
Description
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Sodium Bicarbonate provides vascular bicarbonate to assist the buffer system in reducing the effects of metabolic acidosis and in the treatment of some overdoses
4
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Sodium Bicarbonate
Indications
A
Tricyclic antidepressant and barbituate overdose, refractory acidosis, or hyperkalemia
5
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Sodium Bicarbonate
Contraindications
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None when used in sever hypoxia or late cardiac arrest
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Sodium Bicarbonate
Precautions
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may cause alkalosis if given in too large a quantity. It may also deactivate vasopressors and may precipitate with calcium chloride
7
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Sodium Bicarbonate
Dosage/Route
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1mEq/kg IV, then 0.5 mEq/kg/10min
Pedi: 1mEq/kg IV, then 0.5 mEq/kg/10 min, may be given IO
