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Epinephrine (AKA)
(Adrenalin)
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Epinephrine Class
sympathomimetic
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Epinephrine Indications
cardiac arrest, symptomatic bradycardia, 2ndary to bradycardia when atropine and pacing are unsuccessful. allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, asthma
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Epinephrine Contra
hypertension, hypothermia, pulmonary edema, myocardial ischemia, hypovolemic shock
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Epinephrine Dose
allergic reations & asthma 0.3-0.5mg of 1:1000 SC, anaphylaxis 0.1 mg of 1:10000 IV/IO over 5min, cardiac arrest IV/IO 1mg, 1:10000 q3-5min flush with 20 ml normal saline
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