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13 Cards in this Set
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CLASS
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SYMPATHOMIMETIC
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ACTIONS
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1. INCREASES CARDIAC CONTRACTILITY
2. CAUSES PERIPHERAL VASOCONSTRICTION 3. INCREASES CHRONOTROPIC AND INOTROPIC EFFECTS 4. DILATION OF MESENTERIC AND RENAL ARTERIES PROMOTING URINATION( REASON IT'S PREFERRED OVER NOREPI) |
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INDICATIONS
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1. CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
2. ANY SHOCK REFRACTORY TO FLUID RESUSCITATION 3. HYPOTENSION SECONDARY TO BRADYCARDIA POST RESUSCITATION |
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
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1. HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK IN WHICH FLUID RESUSCITATION HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED
2. ANCORRECTED TACHYCARDIA OR VF |
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PRECAUTIONS
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1. VENTRICULAR IRRITABILITY
2. DO NOT MIX WITH SODIUM BICARBONATE |
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SIDE EFFECTS
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1. VT
2. HYPERTENSION 3. HEADACHE 4. ANGINA 5. NAUSEA 6. VOMITING |
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DOSAGE
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1. 2-10 mcg/kg/ minute increased as needed
2. titrate to level of consciousness, bp, and urine output |
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METHOD DOSAGE
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800 MG INTO 500 ML OF D5W OR NS GIVING 1600 MCG/ ML CONCENTRATION
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ROUTE
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IV DRIP ONLY
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HOW SUPPLIED
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1. PREFILLED SYRINGE
2. AMPULE 3. PREMIXED DRIPS |
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PREFILLED SYRINGE/ AMPULE CONCENTRATION
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200MG/ 5 ML
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PREMIXED DRIPS CONCENTRATION
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400 MG/ 250 ML
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PEDIATRIC DOSAGE
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2-20 mcg/ kg/ min
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