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Action
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-beta 1, beta 2, alpha 1 agonist (sympathetic agonist, sympathomimetic)
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Indications
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-in cardiac arrest to support the effectiveness of CPR
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Contraindications
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-none in cardiac arrest
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Dose
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-Adults: 1mg IVP every 3-5min (every 4 for our class)
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Side Effects
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-none pertinent in cardiac arrest
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Delivery
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-rapid IV push (IV or IO) (via ETT if no other alternative but at dose of 2mg)
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How Supplied typically
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-preloaded syringe w/1mg in 10cc
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Other uses
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-we will separately study epinephrine for IV drip infusion (for chronotropic support or as a vasopressor) and for IM/SQ (in anaphylaxis).
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