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Benzos Flashcards

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Benzo

Class

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Antiepileptic
Anxiolytic
Benzodiazepine

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Diazepam/Valium

Indications

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A-acute anxiety attack
S-sedation for electrical therapy
P-
A-acute alcohol withdrawal
S-seizure activity
M-
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Benzo

P-Dyn

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Bind to benzodiazepine sites in GABA receptors
Potentiates GABA by increasing frequency of Cl channel opening
Increases seizure threshold, sedation
Decreases anxiety

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Benzodiazepines

A/S

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Hypotension, apnea, respiratory depression, decreased LOC, confusion, N/V

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Benzodiazepines

Contraindications

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Allergy, ETOH respiratory depression, shock, head injury, coma

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Benzodiazepines

Precautions

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Reduced dose in elderly
DILUTE, venous irritation
Flush line well

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Benzodiazepines

Interactions

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Increased effects with CNS depressants

Flumazenil is antidote

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Diazepam/Valium

P-Dyn

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Anxiety reduction
Skeletal muscle relaxant
Sedation
Seizure suppression

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Diazepam/Valium

A/S

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Hypotension, apnea, resp depression, decreased LOC, confusion, N/V

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Diazepam/Valium

Contraindications

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Allergy, ETOH, resp depression, shock, head injury, coma

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Diazepam/Valium

Interactions

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DILUTE
Increases effects with other CNS depressants
Easily precipitates with other drugs

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Diazepam/Valium

Indications

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Acute anxiety
Skeletal muscle spasms
Premed
Seizures/status epilepticus

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Diazepam/Valium

Dose

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Slow IV or IM
MAX- 30 mg

Sz- 5-10 mg q 10-15 PRN
Anxiety- 2-5 mg
Premed- 5-15 mg

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Lorazepam/Ativan

Indications

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Anxiety, premed, seizure

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Lorazepam/Ativan

Dose

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1-4 mg slow IV/IM x2-10 min

Q 15-20 MAX 8 mg

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Midazolam/Versed

Indications

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Premed, Adult/Peds seizure

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Midazolam/Versed

Dose

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Premed- 1-2.5 mg slow IV
Small increments PRN MAX 0.1 mg/kg
Seizure- 5 mg slow IV/IM (0.07-0.08 mg/kg)

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Flumazenil/Romazicon

Class

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Benzo antagonist

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Flumazenil/Romazicon

P-Dyn

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Direct benzo antagonist, specific for benzos

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Flumazenil/Romazicon

Indications

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Benzo overdose

Reversal of benzo sedation

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Flumazenil/Romazicon

A/S

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Seizures, agitation, N/V

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Flumazenil/Romazicon

Contraindications

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Allergy
TCA overdose
Stimulant intox

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Flumazenil/Romazicon

Dose

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  1. 2 mg x15 sec
  2. 3 mg q 30 sec
  3. 5 mgq 60 sec x4, max 3 mg

No peds

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Diazepam/Valium

Peds Dose

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5y> 0.2-0.5 mg/kg q 2-5 max5

>5y 1 mg q 2-5 m10, (0.1 mg/kg)

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Lorazepam/Ativan

Peds Dose

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PEDS- 0.05-0.1 mg/kg SLOW
Repeat x1 q 5-10 MAX 4 mg
Rectal 0.1-0.2 mg/kg

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Midazolam/Versed

Peds Dose

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Peds- seizure 0.1-0.15 mg/kg max 5

Sedation- 0.05-0.2 mg/kg

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