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Adrenaline

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Type:   naturally occuring catecholamine  
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Pres:   1mg in 10ml mini jet 1mg in 1ml ampoule  
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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  
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Uses:   VF, Asystole, PEA, Anaphylaxis, Severe life threat asthma, bradys resistant to atropine, Severe UAW swelling  
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Adverse effects:   Tachycardia Tachyarrythmias HTN  
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Contraindications:   KSAR  
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Precautions:   Cardiac Output: Hx HTN, Hx IHD, Slow to MAOI's marplan parstelin, marsilid, nardil. 1/4 dose  
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Dose Cardiac arrest:   Adult 1mg fast push Paed 0.01mg/kg ETT if no IV/IO  
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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  
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Bradyarrythmias resistant to atropine:   Infusion  
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Severe upper airway swelling:   wt>10kg - neb 5mls wt<10kg - neb 0.5ml/kg, vol up to 5mls with NS  
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