Term
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Definition
| Bronchodialator (Beta 2 stimulant) |
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Term
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Definition
| Relaxes smooth muscles of the bronchial tree (relieves bronchospasm and decreases airway resistance |
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Term
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Definition
-Respiratory distress with bronchospasm (suspected Asthma/COPD)
-Near drowning with bronchospasm (wheezing)
-Respiratory burns (for wheezing)
-Smoke, gas and/or toxic substance inhalation with bronchospasm (wheezing)
-Anaphylaxis in extremis (if wheezing persists after epinephrine)
-Hyperkalemia and hyperkalemia from crush injury |
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Term
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Definition
-2.5 mg in 3 ml of NS via nebulized aerosol
-Administer 5mg for severe distress
-May repeat or continuous administration pm |
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Term
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Definition
-tachycardia
-hypertension
-tremors, dizziness, headache
-anxiety |
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Term
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Definition
| -Known hypersensitivity to the drug |
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Term
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Definition
-Monitor the ecg during administration - causes minimal heart stimulation
-Use with caution with hx cardiac/hypertensive pts
-o2 should be at 6 liters minimum
-can use aerosol mask
-Unstable at temperatures >77 degrees f
-reevaluate patient, including lung sounds and respiratory rate to determine effectiveness
-Keep nebulizer upright to avoid spilling |
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Term
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Definition
-refer to pediatric drug guide
-respiratory distress with bronchospasm:
-For child weighing 20kg or greater in severe distress give albuterol 5mg |
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