Atropine 25555

Question 0

Atropine - Action(5)

Answer 0

• blacks effects of parasympathetic innervation to heart which enhances both sinus node automaticity and AV conduction
• Relaxes smooth muscle in bronchial tree (bronchodilation)
• inhibits glandular secretion in respiratory tract
• Inhibits secretions from sweat and salivary glands
• decreases GI motility

Question 1

Atropine - Class (2)

Answer 1

• Parasympatholytic

- Anticholinergic

Question 2

Atropine - Indications (5)

Answer 2

• symptomatic bradyarrhythmias
• symptomatic conduction defects
• cardiac arrest
• organophosphate (cholinergic/SLUDGE) poisoning
• status asthmaticus

Question 3

Atropine - Side Effects (5)

Answer 3

• Acute psychosis (mad as a hatter)
• vasodilation (red as a beet)
• dehydration (dry as a bone)
• elevated surface temp (hot as a hare)
• mydriasis (blind as a bat)

Question 4

Atropine - Precautions (5)

Answer 4

• Monitor VS/EKG and mental status
• may increase myocardial O2 demand in MI pt’s and aggravates CP
• Too low a dose may cause paradoxical bradycardia
• exacerbation of glaucoma
• can cause acute urinary retention in males w/ enlarged prostate