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Week 6 Flashcards

0
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What does albuterol do?

A

Selective beta2 stimulant

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1
Q

What class is albuterol?

A

Bronchodilator

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2
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What is albuterol for?

A

1st line for asthma, COPD

Also potassium overdoses

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3
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What is the dosage of albuterol?

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2.5 mg in 3 mL nebulized or aerosol

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4
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What is the contraindication of albuterol?

A

Tachydysrhythmias

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What are the side effects of albuterol?

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Hypertension
Tachycardia
Dysrhythmia

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6
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What class is terbutaline?

A

Bronchodilator

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7
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What does terbutaline do?

A

Selective beta2 stimulant

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8
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What is terbutaline for?

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Asthma

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9
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What is the dosage for terbutaline?

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0.25 mg subcutaneous
Repeat at 0.25 mg subcutaneous
Max is 0.5 mg in 4 hour period

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10
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What is the contraindication of terbutaline?

A

Tachydysrhythmias

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11
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What are the side effects of terbutaline?

A

Tachycardia
Chest pain
Nausea
Restlessness and apprehension

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12
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What is the class of epinephrine (1:1000)?

A

Sympathomimetic

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13
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What is epinephrine (1:1000) for?

A

Asthma

Anaphylaxis

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14
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What is the dosage of epinephrine (1:1000)?

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0.3-0.5 mg subcutaneous

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What are the contraindications of epinephrine (1:1000)?

A

Hypertension
Hypovolemia
Coronary insufficiency

16
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What are the side effects of epinephrine (1:1000)?

A

Hypertension
Tachycardia
Dysrhythmias

17
Q

What is another name for methylprednisolone?

A

Solu-Medrol

18
Q

What class is methylprednisolone?

A

Glucocorticosteroid

19
Q

What does methylprednisolone do?

A

Anti inflammatory agent

20
Q

What is methylprednisolone for?

A

Asthma
Anaphylaxis
Spinal cord injury

21
Q

What is the dosage of methylprednisolone?

A

40-125 mg IV

22
Q

What are the contraindications of methylprednisolone?

A

GI Hemorrhage

Diabetes mellitus

23
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What are the side effects of methylprednisolone?

A

Sodium and water retention
Hypertension
Headache
Metabolic alkalosis

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