Phenylephrine Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Generic | Phenylephrine |
Brand | Neo-Synephrine |
Class | Sympathomimetic |
Mechanism of Action | Acts exclusively on Alpha receptors, increases peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure |
Indications | Support blood pressure in shock <70 mmHg, shrink nasal muscoal tissues prior to nasotrachal intubation |
Contraindications | cardiogenic shock |
Precautions | pregnancy, extrvastation can cause sloughing at injection site |
Side effects | lacrimation, urinary retention, arrhythmias, HTN, angina, tremors, nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision |
Dosage | 100-180 mcg/min 0.5-2 mcg/kg/min, maintenance 46-60 mcg/min once stablized |
Routes of Administration | IV drip |
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