Drugs Flashcards
(40 cards)
Succinylcholine
depolarizer
1mg/kg
Atracurium
nondepolarizer
0.6 mg/kg induction
histamine release/hoffmann
Cisatricurium
nondepolarizer
0.1 mg/kg induction
Hoffmann
Mivacurium
nondepolarizer
0.15 mg/kg induction
histamine release
Pancuronium
nondepolarizer/steroidal
0.08 mg/kg
most potent, long acting, vagolytic
Vecuronium
nondepolarizer/steroidal
0.1 mg/kg
Rocuronium
nondepolarizer/steroidal
0.6 mg/kg
least potent, fastest onset
Steroidal NMBD
account for liver/kidney dysfunction, may need to lower dose
Vec & Roc can only use sugammadex for reversal
Endogenous Histamine
decrease arterial BP, increase HR and myocardial contractility, increase capillary permeability, and H1 constricts bronchiolar smooth muscle
Endogenous Serotonin
powerful vasoconstrictor, vasodilate at the heart, increased airway resistance, GI release of Ach in myenteric plexus to increase peristalsis
5 N/V receptor types
Serotonin, Dopamine, Muscarinic, Histamine and NK-1
Glycogenolysis & Gluconeogenesis
breakdown of glycogen into glucose
creation of glucose from glycogen
Both stimulated by glucagon
Glycolysis
breakdown of glucose to generate energy
Ondansetron (zofran)
5-HT3 Serotonin
4 mg IV single dose
0.1 mg/kg peds if <40kg
Droperiodol
Dopamine
0.625-1.25 mg IV slow push
Metoclopramide (reglan)
Dopamine
10 mg IV slow d/t abd cramping
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Dopamine
5-10 mg IV
Aprepitant (Emend)
NK-1
40-80 mg IV
Dexamethasone (Decadron)
Corticosteroid
4-10mg IV
0.2-0.5 mg/kg IV peds >3 yrs old
Dimenhydrinate (Drammamine)
H1 blocker
50-100 mg IV/IM Q4hrs
Promethazine (Phenergan)
H1 blocker
6.25-25 mg IM, IV associated with tissue necrosis
scopolamine
antimuscarinic
1.5 mg patch 2 hours prior to surgery or evening before
midazolam PONV
2 mg IV
50-75 mcg/kg IV peds
ephedrine
10-25 mg IV only for postural hypotension induced N/V