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11 Cards in this Set
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Vitamin
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Actions
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assists in converting glucose into energy
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Indications (5)
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1. coma of unknown origin
2. chronic alcoholism with associated coma 3. delerium tremens 4. precursor of D50 to prevent Wernicke's Encephalopathy in alcoholics 5. Beriberi (Thiamine defiency) |
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Contraindications
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none
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Precautions
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must precede D50 and Narcan
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Order given in when given with D50 and Narcan
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Thiamin
D50 narcan |
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Side Effects
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1. slight vasodilation
2. hypotension |
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Dosage
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100 mg
(50 IV-50 IM) |
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Route
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IV
IM |
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How Supplied
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vial:
50 mg/ 1 ml 100 mg/ 1ml |
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OD may result in
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1. weakness
2. dyspnea 3. respiratory failure |
