Atropine Flashcards
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Increases heart rate, decreases GI motility, urinary retention, pupillary dilation and decreased sweat/tear production.
Indications: Symptomatic bradycardia, improve conduction in 2nd and 3rd degree AV blocks or pacemaker failure, organophosphate poisoning.
Adult Dosage: .5 mg IV/IO bolus. Maximum dose 3 mg.
Pediatric Dosage: .02 mcg/kg IV/IO bolus. Minimum dose is .1 mg. Maximum single dose is .5 mg.
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Atropine
