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MD Respiratory Drugs
Respiratory Drugs
8
Health Care
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03/06/2012

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Term
Epi 1/1000
Definition

IND: Severe anaphlaxis Bronchial asthma Croup

 Dosage: Adults 0.01mg/kg IM Max 0.5mg Peds Cardiac arrest/ Bradycardia 0.1 mg/kg diluted with 5 mL of Lactated Ringer’s; repeat every 3-5 min Allergic Reaction: 0.01mg/kg max dose 0.5mg Croup: 2.5mL ned repeat once

Term
Racemic Epinephrine
Definition
IND: Croup Dosage: 0.25-0.75 mL (2.25%) with 2-3 mL NS and given via nebulizer once.
Term
Albuterol
Definition
IND: Bronchial asthma
Reversible bronchospasm
Hyperkalemia
Dosage: Adults peds >2 2.5mg neb 1 time
Peds <2 1.25mg neb 1 time
Term
Atrovent
Definition
IND:Bronchial asthma
Reversible bronchospasm
Allergic reaction
Dosage: Adult Peds >2 500mcg 1 time
Peds 1-2 250 mcg 1 time
Term
Terbutaline
Definition
IND: Bronchial asthma
COPD
Dosage: Adult .25 mg IM 1 time
Peds Not Indicated
Term
Diphenhydramine
Definition
IND: Severe anaphylaxis
Allergic reactions
Dosage: Adult 25-50 mg slow IVP/IM
Ped 1.0 mg/kg slow IVP/IO or IM
Term
Solu Medrol
Definition
IND: Severe anaphylaxis
Asthma/COPD
Urticaria(rash)
Dosage: Adults 125-250mg IVP/IM
Peds 1-2 mg/kg is usual
30mg/kg high dose therapy
0.5mg/kg in 24hrs
Term
Dexamethasone
Definition
IND: Moderate to severe asthma
Peds Asthma and Croup
Dosage: Adult 10mg IV(preferred) IO
Peds 0.5mg/kg or IV max 10mg
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