Epinephrine

Question 1

Epi class

Answer 1

sympathomimetic

Question 2

Epi MOA

Answer 2

stimulates both alpha and beta receptors causing increased chronotropy inotropy and dromotropy as well as bronchodilation and increased vascular resistance

Question 3

Indications

Answer 3

1: 1000- asthma, anaphylaxis
1: 10,000- cardiac arrest
1: 100,000-anaphylactic shock, bradycardia secondary to atropine, hypotension

Question 4

contraindications

Answer 4

dont give 1:1000 IV

Question 5

Dose

Answer 5

1: 1000: .3-.5 mg IM
1: 10,000-1 mg every 5 min (2-3mg max)
1: 100,000-.5-2mg every 1-5 min

1:100,000
Remove 1 out of flush
Pull in 1 of cardiac Epi .
.5-2ml in 1-5 min