Fentanyl

Question 1

Indications

Answer 1

• significant pain
• sedation
• autonomic dysreflexia
• induction for RSI

Question 2

Contraindications

Answer 2

• allergy/ADR

Question 3

Precautions

Answer 3

• low body weight/older or frail patients
• hypotension
• respiratory tract burns
• respiratory depression/failure
• addiction to narcotics
• MAOI therapy

Question 4

Side effects

Answer 4

• bradycardia
• drowsiness
• hypotension
• N/V
• pin point pupils
• respiratory depression
• muscular rigidity

Question 5

Presentation

Answer 5

• ampoule 100mcg/2ml

Question 6

Dosages

Answer 6

• > 1yr 1.5mcg/kg NAS. Single max dose 50mcg. Rpt once at 1mcg/kg at 10mins. Total max dose 100mcg
• > 1yr 1-2mcg/kg IM. Single max dose 50mcg. Total max dose 2mcg/kg