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Furosemide - Names
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Lasix
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Furosemide - Classification
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loop diuretic
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Furosemide - Action
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inhibits sodium reabsorption by the kidneys
IV doses reduce cardiac preload by increasing venous capacitance |
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Furosemide - Indications
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CHF
PE heptic disease renal disease |
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Furosemide - Contraindications
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dehydration
hypovolemia pregnancy (except in life threatening emergencies) |
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Furosemide - Side Effects
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dry mouth
hearing loss in large doses given too rapidly hypercalcemia hyperglycemia hypochloremia hypokalemia hyponatremia hypotension |
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Furosemide - Adult Dose
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20 - 40 mg slow IV over 1 - 2 minutes, not to exceed 20 mg/min, may repeat in 1 - 2 hours
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Furosemide - Peds Dose
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1 mg/kg slow IV, max total 6 mg/kg
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Furosemide - Pregnancy Class
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Class C
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Furosemide - Onset
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diuretic 15 - 20 minutes
vascular within 5 minutes |
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Calcium Chloride - Indications
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calcium channel blocker toxicity
hyperkalemia (except w/dig tox) hypermagnesemia hypocalcemia prevent hypotensive effects of calcium channel blocking agents (verapamil, diltiazem) |
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Calcium Chloride - Contraindications
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dig toxicity
hypercalcemia renal or cardiac diseases V-fib during cardiac resuscitation |
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Calcium Chloride - Side Effects
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bradycardia (may cause asystole)
hypotension metallic taste severe local necrosis or sloughing after IV/IM infiltration |
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Calcium Chloride - Adult Dose
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8 - 16 mg/kg of 10% slow IV, may be repeated in 10 minutes if necessary
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Calcium Chloride - Peds Dose
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20 mg/kg of 10% solution slow IV/IO, may repeat in 10 minutes
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Calcium Chloride - Onset
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5 - 15 minutes
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Calcium Chloride - Duration
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dose dependant (effects may persist for 4 hours after IV administration)
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Calcium Chloride - Pregnancy Class
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Class C
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Calcium Chloride - Notes
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administer slow IV only, not exceeding 1 mL/min
monitor heart rate during administration |
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Furosemide - Duration
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2 hours
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