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Adrenaline
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Type: | naturally occuring catecholamine |
| Pres: | 1mg in 10ml mini jet 1mg in 1ml ampoule |
| Actions: | 1 A1 peripheral vasoconstr 2 Inc rate of sinus node 3 Inc myocardial contractility 4 Inc AV conduction 5 B1 Inc myocardial irriti 6 Bronchodilation 7 B2Vasodilation of skeletal muscle |
| Uses: | VF, Asystole, PEA, Anaphylaxis, Severe life threat asthma, bradys resistant to atropine, Severe UAW swelling |
| Adverse effects: | Tachycardia Tachyarrythmias HTN |
| Contraindications: | KSAR |
| Precautions: | Cardiac Output: Hx HTN, Hx IHD, Slow to MAOI's marplan parstelin, marsilid, nardil. 1/4 dose |
| Dose Cardiac arrest: | Adult 1mg fast push Paed 0.01mg/kg ETT if no IV/IO |
| Anaphylaxis/Asthma: | Adult: 0.5mg Paed: 0.01mg/kg Rpt x 1 Preferred site thigh for anaphylaxis If required infusion If critical slow IV up to 0.01 mg/kg |
| Bradyarrythmias resistant to atropine: | Infusion |
| Severe upper airway swelling: | wt>10kg - neb 5mls wt<10kg - neb 0.5ml/kg, vol up to 5mls with NS |