Valium

Question 1

Valium - Class (3)

Answer 1

• anticonvulsant- sedative- benzodiazepine (schedule IV)

Question 2

Valium - Action (2)

Answer 2

• inhibits the spread of electrical activity from the irritable focus in the irritable neurons in the brain- calm CNS to have an anti-anxiety/sedative effect

Question 3

Valium - Indications (5)

Answer 3

• status sz- acute anxiety- sedation before elective cardioversion- ETOH withdrawal S/S (DT)- tx of hypersympathetic response from cocaine use (SVT)

Question 4

Valium - Side Effects (4)

Answer 4

• respiratory depression- decreased LOC- hypotension- pain at IV site

Question 5

Valium - Contraindications (5)

Answer 5

• hypovolemia/hypotension/shock- pregnancy- isolated head or multi-system trauma- pain, unknown etiology- Pt’s w/ ETOH or other CNS depressant use