Week 10 Flashcards
What is etomidate and what is it for?
Sedative hypnotic
Premedication for intubation
What is another name for etomidate?
Amidate
What is the dose for etomidate?
0.3 mg/kg slow IV
Normal adult dose is 20 mg
What are the contraindications for etomidate?
Hypersensitivity
What are the side effects of etomidate?
Myoclonus
Apnea
Hypotension
Does not cause analgesia
What is another name for fentanyl?
Sublimaze
What is fentanyl and what is it for?
Opioid analgesic
For pain control
What is the dosage of fentanyl?
.05-2.0 mcg/kg
Max of 4.0 mcg/kg
What are the contraindications of fentanyl?
Head injury
What are the side effects of fentanyl?
Respiratory depression
What are the side notes of fentanyl?
Overdose reversed by narcan
Can potentiate benzodiazepines
What is another name for succinylcholine?
Anectine
What is succinylcholine and what does it do?
Paralytic
De polarizing neuromuscular blocker
What is succinylcholine for?
Terminating laryngospasm
Facilitating intubation
What is the dose of succinylcholine?
1.5 mg/kg IV
Repeat once PRN
What are the contraindications of succinylcholine?
Inability to control airway Glaucoma Penetrating eye injuries Burns Hyperkalemia
What are the side effects of succinylcholine?
Apnea
Hypotension
Fasciculations
Malignant hyperthermia
What are the special notes of succinylcholine?
Onset of 15-30 seconds
Duration of 4-5 minutes
What is another name of vecuronium?
Norcuron
What is vecuronium and what does it do?
Paralytic
Non depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
What is vecuronium for?
To facilitate intubation
What is the dose of vecuronium?
.1 mg/kg IV .01-.05 mg/kg maintenance dose Small dose (.01 mg) may be given as a defasciculation agent before succinylcholine
What are the contraindications of vecuronium?
Inability to control airway
Newborns
Myasthenia gravis
What are the side effects of vecuronium?
Apnea
Weakness
