Week 9 Flashcards
What is phenergan?
Anti histamine
Any emetic
Nausea & vomiting
Motion sickness
What is the dosage of phenergan?
12.5-50 mg
IV/IO/PR
What are the contraindications of phenergan?
Comatose state
CNS Depression
What are the notes and side effects of phenergan?
Sedation
Ataxia
Impaired mental or physical ability
What is midazolam (versed)?
Benzodiazepine Premedication for cardioversion Sedation Seizures Excited delirium
What is the dosage of versed
1-2.5 mg
IV/IM
5 mg excited delirium
0.1 mg/kg max
What are the contraindications for versed?
Comatose state
Hypotension
What are the side effects and notes for Versed
Respiratory Depression
Hypotension
SN: effects can be reversed with romazicon
What is dobutamine and what is it for?
Sympathomimetic
Beta1, inotropic stimulator
Chf- BP 70-100
Increase in contractility without increasing rate
What is the dosage of dobutamine?
2-20 mg/kg/min
What are the contraindications of dobutamine?
Tachydysrhythmias
What are the notes and side effects of dobutamine?
Dose related tachycardia
Dose related hypertension
What is activated charcoal and what it is for?
Adsorbent
Oral medication OD
What is the dosage of activated charcoal?
1-2 grams/kg
8 oz of water slurry
What are the contraindications of activated charcoal?
Corrosive, petroleum distillate, and caustic ingestion
Vomiting