Epinephrine

Question 0

Epi Drug Class

Answer 0

Sympathomimetic

Question 1

Epi Brand Name

Answer 1

Adrenalin

Question 2

Epi Indications

Answer 2

Cardiac Arrest, Symptomatic Bradycardia, Refractory to Atropine and pacing, allergic rxn, Anaphylaxis, asthma

Question 3

Epi Contraindications

Answer 3

Hypertension hypothermia pulmonary edema myocardial ischemia hypovolemic shock

Question 4

Epi Dose

Answer 4

Asthma & allergic rxn: 0.3-0.5 mg IM SC 1:1,000
Cardiac arrest: 1mg 1:10,000 IV IO q 3-5 min
Bradycardia: 2-10 micrograms 1 min infusion
Pediatric arrest: 0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV IO q 3-5 min