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pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the indications for adenosine? | SVT |
| what are the contraindications for adenosine? | torsade de pointes, AFib/flutter |
| what are the side effects of adenosine? | heart stops |
| what is the dose for adenosine? | adult: 1st dose 6mg RIVP, 2nd dose is 12mg RIVP followed by 20ml of flush using a stopcock pedi: 0.1mg/kg (up to max 6mg), 2nd dose 0.2mg/kg (up to 12mg) followed by 20ml of flush using a stopcock |
| what is classification for amiodarone? | antiarrhythmic |
| what are the indications for amiodarone? | VF/Pulseless, VT unresponsive to shock, CPR and epi |
| what are some risks of amiodarone? | life threatening hypotension |
| what are contraindications of amiodarone? | bradycardia |
| what is the dose for amiodarone? | w/out pulse: 300mg IV/IO push, 2nd dose: 150mg IV/IO push, pedi w/out pulse: 5mg/kg IV/IO up to 15mg/kg w/ pulse: 1st dose: 150mg over 10min rapid infusion in 100ml bag slow infusion: 360mg IV over 6 hrs |
| what are indications for aspirin? | cardiac symptoms |
| what are contraindications for aspirin? | bronchospasm and angioedema |
| what is the classification for aspirin? | NSAID |
| what are side effects of aspirin? | bronchoconstriction, N/V, GI issues |
| what is the dose for aspirin? | 160-325mg PO |
| what is the classification for atropine? | parasympatholytic |
| what is the indication for atropine? | bradycardia, AV block, organophosphate poisoning |
| what are the contraindications for atropine? | MI, hypoxia, hypothermic bradycardia |
| what are the side effects of atropine? | burred vision, dry mouth, dilated pupils and confusion |
| what is the dose for atropine? | bradycardia: 1mg/kg up to 3mg IVP every 3-5 minutes organophosphate poisoning: 2-4mg IVP pedi: bradycardia: 0.02mg-0.5mg/kg IV/IO push organophosphate: 0.02mg-0.05mg/kg IV/IO push |
| what is the classification for calcium chloride? | electrolyte |
| what is the indication for calcium chloride? | hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia, calcium channel blocker overdose, hypotension due to diltiazem |
| what is the dose for calcium chloride? | adult: 0.5-1g slow IV over 3-5minutes hypotension due to diltiazem: 500mg pedi: 20mg/kg slow IV/IO push |
| what is the classification for captopril? | ACE inhibitor |
| what is the indications for captopril? | CHF |
| what is the dose for captopril? | 25mg PO |
| what is the classification for dexamethasone? | anti-inflammatory; suppresses immune system |
| what are the indications for dexamethasone? | bronchial asthma, COPD, anaphylaxis |
| what are the side effects for dexamethasone? | peripheral fluid retention |
| what is the dose of dexamethasone? | adult: 10mg IV/IO/PO pedi: 0.5mg/kg max of 10mg IV/IO/PO |
| what are the indications for dextrose? | hypoglycemia |
| what is the dose for dextrose? | adult: 25g IV/IO pedi: birth-2 months - 5-10ml/kg of D10 2 months - 2 years - 2-4ml/kg of D25 over 2 years - 1-2ml/kg of D50 |
| what is the classification for diazepam? | benzodiazepine |
| what are the indications for diazepam? | seizures, anxiety, sedation |
| what are the side effects of diazepam? | respiratory depression, hypotension, N/V, sedation/amnesia |
| what is the dose of diazepam? | adult: 2.5-10mg slow IV/IO/IM pedi: 0.1mg/kg slow IV/IO/IM (max of 5mg) |
| what is the classification for diphenhydramine? | histamine blocker |
| what is the indication for diphenhydramine? | allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, sedation |
| what are the side effects for diphenhydramine? | drowsiness, dizziness, loss of coordination, burred vision, hypotension and tachycardia |
| what is the dose for diphenhydramine? | adult: 25-50mg slow IV/IO/IM pedi: 1-2mg/kg slow IV/IO/IM (max dose of 50mg) |
| what is the classification for diltiazem? | calcium channel blocker |
| what are the indications for diltiazem? | Afib/Flutter with RVR, SVT |
| what are the contraindications for diltiazem? | hypotension (below 90mmHg), CHF/cardiogenic shock, VTach, WPW |
| what are the side effects of diltiazem? | hypotension, CHF, N/V/D, headache |
| what is the dose for diltiazem? | 1st dose: 0.25mg/kg up to 20mg 2nd dose: 0.35mg/kg up to 25mg |
| what is the classification dopamine? | sympathetic agonist |
| what are the indications for dopamine? | CHF, hypotension w/ shock, bradycardia |
| what are the contraindications for dopamine? | hypovolemia |
| what are the side effects of dopamine? | hypertension, palpitations, headache, dizziness, worsens cardiac ischemia |
| what is the dose of dopamine? | 2-20mcg/kg/min titrated to patient |
| what is the classification of enalapril? | ACE inhibitor |
| what are the indications of enalapril? | severe CHF |
| what are the contraindications of enalapril? | angioedema |
| what are the dose of enalapril? | 2.5mg PO titrate to 20mg PO |
| what is the classification for epi 1:1,000 | a and b agonist |
| what are the indications for epi 1:1,000 | anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, allergies |
| what are the side effects for epi 1:1,000 | palpitations, anxiety, headache, dizziness, tachycardia |
| what is the dose for epi 1:1,000 | 0.3-0.5mg IM |
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