Adrenaline 1mg/1ml

Question 1

What two reasons should adrenaline 1mg in 1ml be administered?

Answer 1

Anaphylaxis
Life-threatening asthma with failing ventilation and continued deterioration despite nebuliser therapy

Question 2

What is adrenaline 1mg/1ml?

Answer 2

Is a sympathomemetic that stimulates both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors

Question 3

What three things does adrenaline 1mg/1ml do?

Answer 3

Enhances myocardial and cerebral blood flow during CPR and CPR becomes more effective due to increased peripheral resistance which improves perfusion pressures
Reverses allergic manifestations of acute anaphylaxis
Relieves bronchospasm in acute severe asthma

Question 4

What two cautions are there for adrenaline 1mg/1ml?

Answer 4

Severe hypertension in patients on non-cardio selective beta-blockers such as Propanolol
Do not administer IV in cases of anaphylaxis

Question 5

How should adrenaline 1mg in 1ml be administered?

Answer 5

Intramuscularly

Question 6

What is the dose of adrenaline 1mg in 1ml for adults?

Answer 6

500mcg in 0.5ml

Question 7

What is the dose interval?

Answer 7

5 minutes

Question 8

What is the max dose?

Answer 8

No limit