Times Flashcards
Adrenaline Times
IV effects:
Onset: 30 seconds
Peak: 3 – 5 minutes
Duration: 5 – 10 minutes
IM effects:
Onset: 30 – 90 seconds
Peak: 4 – 10 minutes
Duration: 5 – 10 minutes
Aspirin Times
Onset: n/a
Peak: n/a
Duration: 8 - 10 days
Ceftriaxone Times
Onset: n/a
Peak: n/a
Duration: n/a
Dexamethasone Times
IV effects:
Onset: 30 - 60 minutes
Peak: 2 hours
Duration: 36 - 72 hours
Dextrose 10% Times
IV half life: Approximately 20 ‐ 40 minutes
Droperidol Times
Onset of action: 3-10minutes
Peak sedation is usually achieved within 20-30 minutes
Duration of action: 2–4 hours
Fentanyl Times
IV effects:
Onset: Immediate
Peak: < 5 minutes
Duration: 30 - 60 minutes
IN effects:
Peak: 2 minutes
Glucagon Times
Onset: 5 minutes
Peak: n/a
Duration: 25 minutes
GTN Times
Onset of action:1-3minutes(S/L); up to 30 minutes (transdermal)
Peak: 5 minutes(S/L); 2 hours (transdermal)
Duration of action: at least 25 minutes (S/L)
Hydrocortisone Times
Onset: IV within 1hr, IM also rapidly absorbed
Duration: Variable - up t 12 hours for IV and IM injections
Ipratropium Bromide Times
Onset: 3 - 5 minutes
Peak: 1.5 - 2 hours
Duration: 6 hours
Ketamine Times
- Onset of action:
— IM 3–4minutes
— IN 5 minutes
- Peak:
— IN 20 minutes - Duration of action:
— IM 12 – 25 minutes
— IN 45 minutes
Lidocaine Times
- Onset of action: 1-5 minutes (infiltration) 5-15 minutes (other routes)
- Duration of action: 1-1.5hours
Methoxyflurane Times
Effects last 3-5 minutes after stopping the inhalation. One vial provides up to 25 minutes of analgesia with continuous use
Midazolam Times
IM effects:
Onset: 3 – 5 minutes
Peak: 15 minutes
Duration: 30 minutes
IV effects:
Onset: 1 – 3 minutes
Peak: 10 minutes
Duration: 20 minutes
