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Trauma Flashcards

1
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What is the onset of succinylcholine?

A

30-60 seconds

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2
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What is the duration of succinylcholine?

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2-3 minutes

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What is the precaution for succinylcholine?

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Paralyzes ALL muscles including those of respirations

Increases intraoccular eye pressure

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What is the contraindication for succinylcholine?

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Penetrating eye injury and malignant hyperthermia

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5
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What is the dose for succinylcholine?

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2 mg/kg IV

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What is the action of succinylcholine?

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Depolarizing medication
Causes fasciculations (muscle spasms)
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7
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What are some examples of paralytics?

A

Succinylcholine

Vecuronium

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8
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What is the onset of vecuronium?

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Less than 1 minute

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9
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What indicates versed is wearing off?

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Heart rate increases

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10
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What is the action of atropine?

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Anticholinergic
Reduces Parasympatholytic stimulation, oral and airway secretions, and fasciculations
PUPILARY DILATION

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11
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What is the dose for atropine?

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0.5 - 1 mg rapid IVP

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12
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What is the action of morphine?

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CNS depressant, peripheral vasodilation, decreases sensitivity to pain

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What are the indications for morphine?

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Severe pain, pulmonary edema

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14
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What are the contraindications for morphine?

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Head injury, volume depletion

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____ are sedatives and do not have analgesic properties.

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Benzodiazepines

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