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class:
vasopressor, antidiuretic
action:
Potent alpha agonist in cardiac arrest studies.
Regulates water conservation and causes vasoconstriction
increases the smooth muscular activity of theGI tract
Indications:
cardiac arrest due to V-fib or pulseless V tach
neurogenic diabetes insipidous
GI hemorrhage
contraindications:
allergies
vascular disease
angina pectoris
precaution:
risk of hyponatremia
Pts with asthma
epilepsy
heart failure
side effects:
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
confusion
hives
wheezing
pain at IV sites
dosage:
route:
bolus dose in cardiac arrest is one administration of 40 units IV push
IV
Author
busdriverre
ID
3655
Card Set
Vasopressin
Description
vasopressin info
Updated
2010-01-02T21:31:29Z
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