Week 7 Flashcards
What is ipratropium?
Bronchodilator
What is another name for ipratropium?
Atrovent
What does ipratropium do?
Muscarinic receptor blocker
What is ipratropium for?
Asthma
COPD
What is the dose for ipratropium?
.5 mg in 2.5 mL nebulized or aerosol
What are the contraindications for ipratropium?
Glaucoma
Allergy to soy or peanuts
What are the side effects of ipratropium?
Dry mouth
Cough
Headache
What is another name for oxytocin?
Pitocin
What is oxytocin?
Hormone
What is oxytocin for?
Post partum hemorrhage
What is the dose for oxytocin?
20 units in 1000 mL of normal saline
Run at 200 mL/hr IV drip PRN
What are the contraindications of oxytocin?
Multiple births
What are the side effects of oxytocin?
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Uterine rupture
What is another name for glucagon?
Glucagen
What is glucagon?
Hormone
What does glucagon do?
Insulin antagonist raises blood glucose levels
What is glucagon for?
Hypoglycemia
Beta blocker overdose
What is the dose of glucagon?
.5-1.0 mg (units) IM, subcutaneous, slow IV
What are the contraindications of glucagon?
None
What are the side effects of glucagon?
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Nausea
Vomiting
What are the special notes for glucagon?
Give carbs ASAP
What is another name for levalbuterol?
Xopenex
What is levalbuterol?
Bronchodilator
What does levalbuterol do?
Selective beta2 agonist
What is levalbuterol for?
Asthma
COPD
What is the dose of levalbuterol?
1.25 mg nebulized
Max is 3.75 mg
What are the contraindications of levalbuterol?
Tachydysrhythmias
What are the side effects of levalbuterol?
Tachycardia
Dysrhythmia
