Thiamine (vitamin B) Flashcards
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Indications of field use of Thiamine
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Alcoholism Delirium tremens Coma Suspect of Wernicke syndrome Thiamine deficiency syndromes Severe Congestive Heart Failure
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Mechanism of action of Thiamine
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Required for carbohydrate metabolism
Deficiency leads to anemia
Administration may reverse symptoms of deficiency
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Contraindications of Thiamine
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Do not give intra-arterial
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Adverse reactions of Thiamine
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Hypotension
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Adult dosage of Thiamine
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100 mg
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Routes of administration of Thiamine
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IM
IV over several minutes
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Thiamine brand name
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Betalin
