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Epinephrine 1:10000 Class
Sympathomimetic
Epinephrine 1:10000 Actions
1. Alpha
: vasoconstriction- improves coronary blood flow and supports blood pressure in anaphylactic shock
2. Beta 1
: a) chrontropic effects b) lowers defibrillation threshold c) inotropic effects: increase myocardial contractility
3. Beta 2
: bronchodilation
Epinephrine 1:10000 Indications
1. Cardiac Arrest
: VF, VT (pulseless), asystole, and PEA (EMD)
2. Anaphylactic Shock
Epinephrine 1:10000 Contraindications
None when indications are present
Epinephrine 1:10000 Precautions
1. protect medication from light
2. can be deactivated by alkaline solutions
3. when given to patients taking Beta blockers can cause severe hypertension and reflex bradycardia
Epinephrine 1:10000 Side Effects
1. Tachyarrhythmias
2. Palpitations
3. Hypertension
Epinephrine 1:10000 Dosage
Cardiac Arrest: .5-1mg every 3-5 minutes
Epinephrine 1:10000 Route
IV, ET (doubled dose)
Epinephrine 1:10000 How Supplied
Prefilled syringe: 1mg in 10ml
Epinephrine 1:10000 Pediatric Dosage
.01 mg / kg every 5 minutes IV/IO
No ET Admin for Pediatrics
Author
ccs1471
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24579
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teex epinephrine 1:10000
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teex medic epinephrine 1: 10000
Updated
2010-06-22T23:47:39Z
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