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Oxygen
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Action: Colorless, Odorless gas required for life
Indications: Hypoxia, Trauma, Med Emergencies, CP Resp diff, L&D or any Critical Patient contraindications: None Side Effects: Use caution w/ COPD Pts Dosage: NC 1 -6lpm 24-44% SFM 6-10lpm 40-60% NRB 10-15lpm 80-90% BVM 15+lpm 90-100% |
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Epi 1:10,000
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Class: Sympathetic Agonist
Actions: Naturally occurring catecholamine. Potent A & B adrenergic Stimulant. B more profound Cardio Action: Increase in HR, Contractile force, electrical activity, vascular resistance, BP and automaticity. It also coverts fine V-fib to course. Effects appear w/in 90s but is short lived. Must readminister every 3-5m. Indications: Arrest - Asystole, V-fib, PEA, pulseless V-tach Symptomatic Brady Severe hypotension Severe anaphlyaxis Severe reactive airway disease contraindications: W/ simple allergic reactions and asthma 1:1000 should be used IM Side Effects: Palpitations, anxiety, headache, myocardial oxygen demand. Maybe partially inactivated by alkaline solutions such as Sodicum bicard. Precautions: Raising BP and HR may cause myocardial ischemia, angina, and increased myocardia oxygen demand. |
