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Norepinephrine dose

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.1 mcg/kg/min IV

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Norepinephrine therapeutic effect

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increases BP and cardiac output

3
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Norepinephrine mechanism

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Stimulates alpha adrenergic receptors located mainly in blood vessels
Causes constriction of both capacitance and resistance of blood vessels
Minor beta adrenergic activity that includes myocardial stimulation

4
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How long is norepinephrine active in the blood

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1-2 minutes

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Norepinephrine contraindication

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Vascular, mesenteric or peripheral thrombosis

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Norepinephrine side effects

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anxiety, dizziness, h/a, dyspnea, arrhythmias, chest pain, htn, bradycardia, metabolic acidosis

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Norepinephrine nursing instructions for frequency of monitoring

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check bp every 2-3 minutes until stabilized and every 5 mins after. continuously check ecg

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Norepinephrine toxicity treatment

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discontinue norepi and administer fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy. and phentolamine (alpha adrenergic blocking agent)

9
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Norepinephrine what to correct before initiation

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volume depeletion

10
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Norepinephrine continuous infusion instructions

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dilute 4 mg in 1000 ml of d5w or d5/.9% saline. this creates 4 mcg/ml

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Norepinephrine how to stop

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discontinue gradually.

12
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Midazolam indication

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reduce anxiety, preop sedation, anti seizure

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Midazolam mechanism

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acts at different levels within the CNS to produce generalized CNS depression. Mediated by GABA, an inhibatory neurotransmitter

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Midazolam therapeutic effect

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induce short term sedation

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Midazolam half lfie

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3-7 hours in children

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Midazolam time to start working

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15 mins im, peaks in 30-60 mins

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Midazolam side effects

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agitation, drowsiness, excess sedation, headache, respiratory depression, bronchospasm, coughing, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias

18
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Midazolam drug drug interaction

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alcohol, opioid analgesics, sedatives (dec midazolam dose by 50% if given in conjunction with these drugs)

19
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Midazolam metabolism

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P450 enyzme

20
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Midazolam dose PO 6months to 16 years for conscious sedation

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.25-.5mg/kg

21
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Midazolam dose IM for conscious sedation

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.1-.15 mg/kg

22
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Midazolam dose for status epilepticus kids >2mos IV

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.15mg/kg load followed by a continuous infusion of 1 mcg/kg/min. titrate dose upward q5min until seizure controlled 1-18 mcg/kg/min

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Midazolam nursing instructions for monitoring

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monitor level of sedation and level of consciousness during and throughout for 2-6 hours after administration

24
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What to monitor specifically in midazolam administration

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BP, pulse, respiration continuously during iv admin

25
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Midazolam rescue drug

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flumazenil (romazicon)

26
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How to administer midazolam IV

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administer undiluted or diluted with D5W .9% NaCl.
Undiluted concentration of 1 mg/ml or 5mg/ml.
Diluted: .02-3mg/ml

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Midazolam IV rate

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2-5 min. titrate dose to patient response

28
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Midazolam continuous IV instructions

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dilute with .9% NaCl or D5W. get a concentration of .5-1mg/mL

29
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Midazolam intranasal route, 6 mo and older dose

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0.2 mg/kg intranasally x1; Max: 10 mg/dose; Info: may repeat dose x1 after 5-15min

30
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Acetaminophen indication

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mild pain, fever

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Acetaminophen mechanism

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inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins that may serve as mediators of pain and fever in the CNS. Has no significant anti inflammatory properties

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Acetaminophen therapeutic effect

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analgesia

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Acetaminophen half life

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1-3 hours

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Acetaminophen onset for po and iv

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PO onset in .5-1 hr peaks in 1-3 hours and lasts 3-8 hours

IV onset in 30 mins peaks in 30 minutes and lasts 4-6 hours`

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Acetaminophen contraindication

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alcohol. use cautiously in patients with hepatic disease

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Acetaminophen side effects

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agitation, anxiety, headache, fatigue, insomnia, atlectasis, dyspnea, htn, vomiting.

37
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Acetaminophen PO dose >12 years old

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325-650 mg q4-6 hours or 1g 3-4 times daily

38
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Acetaminophen PO dose kids 1-12 years

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10-15mg/kg/dose q4-6 hours

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Acetaminophen IV dose >13 years

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1000mg q 6hrs or 650 mg q4hr not exceed 4g/day

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Acetaminophen IV dose 2-12 years

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15mg/kg q6hr or 12.5 mg/kg q4hr not to exceed 75 mg/kg/day

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Acetaminophen nursing, when to recheck patient

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30-60 minutes after administration.

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Acetaminophen toxicity treatment

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acetylcysteine

43
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Acetaminophen IV infusion rate

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infuse over 15 minutes. no need to dilute

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Morphine indication

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severe pain and pulmonary edema

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Morphine mechanism

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binds to opiate receptors in the CNS to alter perception of and response to painful stimuli. it also causes CNS depression.

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Morphine therapeutic effect

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decrease severity of pain.

47
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Morphine onset

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PO onset=unknown
IM onset=10-30 mins, peaks in 30-60
IV onset=rapid and peaks in 20 mins

48
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Morphine contraindication

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avoid in patients w hypersensitivity or who have had alcohol

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Morphine: when to use cautiously

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in patients with head trauma, increased ICP, renal or hepatic disease.

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Morphine adverse effects

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confusion, sedation, dizziness, hallucinations, headache, unusual dreams, blurry vision, respiratory depression, hypotension, constipation

51
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Morphine drug drug interaction

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Use cautiously in patients receiving MAO inhibitors within 14 days prior

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Morphine dose for PO

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.2-.5 mg/kg/dose q4-6 hours as needed

53
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Morphine dose for IV kids <50kg

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.05-.2 mg/kg/ q3-4hr. maximum 15mg/dose

54
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Morphine dose IV > 50 kg

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initial 4-10 mg q3-4 hr. For very severe pain additional smaller doses may be given every 3-4 hours.

55
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Morphine dose for continuous administration

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.01-.04 mg/kg/hr. If cancer or sickle cell pain, can give .02-2.6 mg/kg/hr

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Morphine: what to assess for after administration

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type, location, and intensity of pain prior to and 1 hr following administration.

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Morphine: how to titrate up

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increase doses 25-50% until patients pain is decreased by 50%.

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Morphine: for pts on continuous drip, when can boluses be given?

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every 15-30 min as needed for pain. The bolus amount is set to the amount of drug infused each hour by continuous infusion.

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Morphine what to assess for

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bp, respiratory rate, level of consciousness. if respiratory rate is <10/min, assess level of sedation. physical stimulation may be enough to prevent significant hypoventilation.

60
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Morphine, when to give laxatives

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after 2-3 days of opioid administration.

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Morphine toxicity treatment

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naloxone (narcan) dilute .4mg of naloxone in 10ml of .9% nacal and administer .5ml (.02mg) by direct iv push every 2 minutes. if less than 40Kg administer .1mg in 10ml (0.5mcg/kg)

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Morphine direct IV administration

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dilute with at least 5ml of sterile water or .9% NaCl for injection. concentration of .5-5 mg/ml. Administer 2.5-15 mg over 5 min

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Epinephrine indications

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cardiac arrest (aystole and pulseless electrical activity) and in bradycardia and hypotension.

64
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Epinephrine effects

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It increases heart rate, myocardial contractility, systemic vascular resistance and cardiac automaticity. SE=causes inc myocardial demand

65
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Epinephrine IV dose

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0.01mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg) 1:10,000 concentration every 3-5 minutes

66
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Atropine effects

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a parasympathetic drug that inhibits vagal activity, accelerates sinoatrial pacemakers, and enhances atrioventricular conduction.

67
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Atropine indication

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indicated for symptomatic bradycardia due to increased vagal tone, cholinergic drug toxicity, or AV heart block.

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Atropine dose

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0.02 mg/kg IV