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1. Respiratory Pharmacology
2. Treatment Aimed at Relief of Symptoms Gases
Beta Agonists
Xanthines
Anticholinergics
Corticosteroids
Neuromuscular Blockers
3. Gases Oxygen - O2
Decreases hypoxia
Reduces the volume of respiration needed
Reduces myocardial oxygen demand
NO CONTRA-INDICATIONS
4. Oxygen Nasal Cannula 1-6 liters per minute
24% to 44% FiO2
Simple Face Mask 6-12 liters per minute
40% to 60% FiO2
Nonrebreather Mask 8-12 liters per minute
80% to 100% FiO2
Venturi Mask adjustable FiO2 concentrations
5. Beta Stimulants Epinephrine
Albuterol
Isoethraine
Metaproterenol
Trebutaline
Racemic Epinephrine
6. Epinephrine 1:1,000 Class: Sympathomimetic
Actions: Alpha, Beta 1 & Beta 2
Indications: Asthma and reversible bronchospasm in allergic reactions
Contraindications: Should be used with caution in cardiac patients or tachycardias
7. Epinephrine 1:1,000 Precautions: Protect from light
Side Effects: Palpitations, anxiety, tremors, nausea and vomiting
Dosage: 0.3-0.5 mg SubQ
All that wheezes is not asthma and all asthma does not wheeze!!
8. Albuterol, Proventil, Ventolin Class: Sympathomimetic
Actions: Beta 2 selective
Indications: Asthma and reversible bronchospasm in COPD
Contraindications: Should be used with caution in cardiac patients or tachycardias
9. Albuterol, Proventil, Ventolin Precautions: Pulse, EKG and BP must be monitored
Side Effects: Palpitations, anxiety, dizziness, tremors, sweating, headache
Dosage: 1-2 metered sprays (90mcg each) 2.5 mg in 2.5 ml NS over 15-20 minutes nebulized
10. Isoetharine, Bronkosol Class: Sympathomimetic
Actions: Beta 2 selective, increases heart rate
Indications: Asthma and reversible bronchospasm in COPD
Contraindications: Should be used with caution in cardiac patients or tachycardiac rhythms
11. Isoetharine, Bronkosol Precautions: Pulse, EKG and BP must be monitored
Side Effects: Palpitations, anxiety, dizziness, tremors, sweating, headache
Dosage: 0.25-0.5ml in 4ml NS over 15 minutes nebulized
12. Metaproterenol, Alupent Class: Sympathomimetic
Actions: Beta 2 selective, increases heart rate
Indications: Asthma and reversible bronchospasm in COPD
Contraindications: Tachycardiac rhythms or significant cardiac history
13. Metaproterenol, Alupent Precautions: Pulse, EKG and BP must be monitored
Side Effects: Palpitations, anxiety, dizziness, tremors, sweating, headache
Dosage: 0.05-0.3ml in 4ml NS over 15 minutes nebulized
14. Terbutaline, Brethine Class: Sympathomimetic
Actions: Bronchodilation, increases heart rate, stops pre-term labor
Indications: Asthma and reversible bronchospasm in COPD, pre-term labor
Contraindications: Tachycardiac rhythms or significant cardiac history
15. Terbutaline, Brethine Precautions: Pulse, EKG and BP must be monitored
Side Effects: Palpitations, anxiety, dizziness, tremors, sweating, headache
Dosage: 2 Inhalations, 1 min apart, 0.25 mg SubQ, IV for pre-term labor
16. Racemic Epinephrine Class: Sympathomimetic
Actions: Bronchodilation, increases heart rate
Indications: Croup, asthma
Contraindications: Epiglottitis
Precautions: Pulse, EKG and BP must be monitored, used only once pre-hospital, REBOUND worsening, not shelf stable
17. Racemic Epinephrine Side Effects: Palpitations, anxiety, dizziness, tremors, sweating, headache
Dosage:INHALATION ONLY!!!!!! 0.25-0.75 ml 2.25% solution in 2 ml NS, nebulized
DO NOT INJECT CAUSES SEVERE TACHYCARDIA AND DEATH
18. Atrovent Class: Anticholinergic
Actions: Blocks acetycholine receptors, increases heart rate
Indications: Bronchospasm in emphysema and bronchitis, may help acute asthma
Contraindications: Allergies to soya lecithin, peanuts or related foods
19. Atrovent Precautions: Avoid eyes, prostate hypertrophy
Side Effects: Exacerbation of symptoms, cough, anxiety, dizziness, GI upset, palpatations, headache, rash
Dosage: 2.5 ml vial in NS or with Alupent, nebulized over 10 minutes
20. Methlprednisolone, Solu-Medrol Class: Steroid
Actions: Anti-inflammatory, suppresses immune response in allergies
Indications:Severe anaphylaxis, Asthma, COPD
Contraindications:None in the emergency setting
21. Methlprednisolone, Solu-Medrol Precautions: Must be reconstitued for use, may take 2-6 hours for onset of action
Side Effects: GI bleeding, prolonged wound healing, suppression of natural steroids, bad for diabetics
Dosage: 125 mg IV push
22. Neuromuscular Blockers Used for RSI
Succinylcholine
Vecuronium
Pancuronium
MUST SEDATE FIRST
23. Neuromuscular Blockers Class: Neuromuscular blocking agents
Actions:Skeletal muscle relaxant, paralyzes muscles including respiratory muscles
Indications:To achieve paralysis for intubation
Contraindications: None in the emergency setting, known hypersenitivity
24. Neuromuscular Blockers Precautions: May not be given if intubation is not possible, paralysis occurs in minutes and lasts from 6-60 minutes depending on drug used
Side Effects: Prolonged paralysis, Hypotension, bradycardia
25. Neuromuscular Blockers Succinylcholine 1-1.5 mg/kg lasts 8 minutes
Vecuronium 0.08-0.1 mg/kg lasts 30 minutes
Pancuronium 0.04-0.1 mg/kg lasts 20-40 minutes
MUST SEDATE FIRST using valium, versed, fentanyl, MS etc.
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