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Week 10 Flashcards

0
Q

What is etomidate and what is it for?

A

Sedative hypnotic

Premedication for intubation

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What is another name for etomidate?

A

Amidate

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2
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What is the dose for etomidate?

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0.3 mg/kg slow IV

Normal adult dose is 20 mg

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3
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What are the contraindications for etomidate?

A

Hypersensitivity

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4
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What are the side effects of etomidate?

A

Myoclonus
Apnea
Hypotension
Does not cause analgesia

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5
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What is another name for fentanyl?

A

Sublimaze

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6
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What is fentanyl and what is it for?

A

Opioid analgesic

For pain control

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7
Q

What is the dosage of fentanyl?

A

.05-2.0 mcg/kg

Max of 4.0 mcg/kg

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8
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What are the contraindications of fentanyl?

A

Head injury

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9
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What are the side effects of fentanyl?

A

Respiratory depression

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What are the side notes of fentanyl?

A

Overdose reversed by narcan

Can potentiate benzodiazepines

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11
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What is another name for succinylcholine?

A

Anectine

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12
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What is succinylcholine and what does it do?

A

Paralytic

De polarizing neuromuscular blocker

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13
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What is succinylcholine for?

A

Terminating laryngospasm

Facilitating intubation

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14
Q

What is the dose of succinylcholine?

A

1.5 mg/kg IV

Repeat once PRN

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15
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What are the contraindications of succinylcholine?

A 
Inability to control airway
Glaucoma
Penetrating eye injuries
Burns
Hyperkalemia
16
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What are the side effects of succinylcholine?

A

Apnea
Hypotension
Fasciculations
Malignant hyperthermia

17
Q

What are the special notes of succinylcholine?

A

Onset of 15-30 seconds

Duration of 4-5 minutes

18
Q

What is another name of vecuronium?

A

Norcuron

19
Q

What is vecuronium and what does it do?

A

Paralytic

Non depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

20
Q

What is vecuronium for?

A

To facilitate intubation

21
Q

What is the dose of vecuronium?

A 
.1 mg/kg IV
.01-.05 mg/kg maintenance dose 
Small dose (.01 mg) may be given as a defasciculation agent before succinylcholine
22
Q

What are the contraindications of vecuronium?

A

Inability to control airway
Newborns
Myasthenia gravis

23
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What are the side effects of vecuronium?

A

Apnea

Weakness

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