Question | Answer |
retavase aka | reteplase |
heparin aka | none |
heparin class | anticoagulant |
heparin dose | 5000 units IV |
retavase class | fibrinolytic |
retavase dose | 10 unit bolus followed by 10 unit bolus in 30 min |
epi racemic aka | none |
epi racemic class | sympathomimetic |
oxytocin aka | pitocin |
oxytocin class | hormone |
mag sulfate aka | MAG |
MAG class | electrolyte |
MAG dose | *1-2g over 1-2 min *1-2g in 10 ml over 5-20 *1-2g in 100ml over 5-60 min *1-4g IV/IO over 3 min |
MAG indications | *V-Fib *V-Tach *Torsades de pointes ("twisting of the points") *AMI *Eclampsia situations requiring bronchodilation (asthma, COPD), pregnancy induced HTN seizures |
MAG actions | *Calcium channel blocker *Anti-convulsant *Depresses CNS *Depress smooth, cardiac and skeletal muscles increases QT interval, replenishes mag cation, relaxes smiooth muscle, depresses CNS |
MAG remarks | Contra: *Heart block *Shock *Hypertension *Hypocalcemia SE: hypotension, respiratory depression Precausions:CNS depression, calcium chloride may be used as antidote |
oxytocin dose | 3-10 units IM after delivery 10-40 unitis in 100 mL NS IV titrate to effect |
oxytcoin indications | severe postpartum hemorrage |
oxytocin actions | uterine contractions |
oxytocin remarks | contra: use prior to delivery |
epi racemic dose | MDI 2-3 inhalationsq 5 min // NEB treatment in hospital 5 mL in 5 mL NS over 15 min |
epi racemic indications | asthma, bronchospasm, croup, laryngeal edema |
epi racemic actions | bronchodilator, smooth muscle relaxant |
epi racemic remarks | soultion: dilute 5 mL in 5 mL NS give over 15 min |
heparin indications | to prevent thrombosis |
heparin actions | anticoagulant, prevents fibrin |
heparin remarks | caution w/ bleeding problems |
retavase indications | AMI |
retavase actions | generates plasmin that breaks down fibrin |
retavase remarks | induces bleeding and increase risk of CVA |