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Hydrocortisone Flashcards

1
Q

Hydrocortisone
Indications
(4)

A
  • asthma (excl Mild)
  • acute exacerbation of COPD (evidence of respiratory distress)
  • refractory anaphylaxis with persistent wheeze (unresponsive to 3 x IM adrenaline)
  • suspected or at risk of adrenal insufficiency (adrenal crisis)
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Hydrocortisone
Contraindications
(1)

A
  • allergy or adverse drug reaction
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3
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Hydrocortisone
Precautions
(1)

A
  • hypertension
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4
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Hydrocortisone
Presentation

A

vial, 100mg

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5
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Hydrocortisone
Reconstitution

A

100mg of powder to be mixed with 2mL sodium chloride 0.9%

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6
Q

Hydrocortisone
Asthma
Adult
IM

A

100mg
single dose only

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7
Q

Hydrocortisone
COPD
Adult
IM

A

100mg
single dose only

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8
Q

Hydrocortisone
Adrenal Crisis
Adult
IM

A

100mg
single dose only

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9
Q

Hydrocortisone
Adrenal Crisis
Adult
IV

A

100mg - slow push over 1 minute
single dose only

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10
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Hydrocortisone
Asthma
Adult
IV

A

100mg - slow push over 1 minute
single dose only

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11
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Hydrocortisone
Asthma
Adult
IV

A

100mg - slow push over 1 minute
single dose only

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12
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Hydrocortisone
Anaphylaxis
Adult
IV

A

200mg - slow push over 1 minute
single dose only

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13
Q

Hydrocortisone
Anaphylaxis
Adult
IM

A

200mg
single dose only

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14
Q

Hydrocortisone
Anaphylaxis
Paediatric
IM

A

4mg/kg
single dose only
max dose 100mg

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15
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Hydrocortisone
Anaphylaxis
Paediatric
IV

A

4mg/kg - slow push over 1 minute
single dose only
max dose 100mg

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16
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Hydrocortisone
Anaphylaxis
Paediatric
IV

A

4mg/kg - slow push over 1 minute
single dose only
max dose 100mg

17
Q

Hydrocortisone
Adrenal Crisis
Paediatric - 0-4yrs
IM

A

25mg
single dose only

18
Q

Hydrocortisone
Adrenal Crisis
Paediatric - 5-10yrs
IM

A

50mg
single dose only

19
Q

Hydrocortisone
Adrenal Crisis
Paediatric - >10yrs
IM

A

100mg
single dose only

20
Q

Hydrocortisone
Adrenal Crisis
Paediatric - >10yrs
IV

A

100mg - slow push over 1 minute
single dose only

21
Q

Hydrocortisone
Adrenal Crisis
Paediatric - 5-10yrs
IV

A

50mg - slow push over 1 minute
single dose only

22
Q

Hydrocortisone
Adrenal Crisis
Paediatric - 0-4yrs
IV

A

25mg - slow push over 1 minute
single dose only

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