REMIFENTANYL Flashcards by Devon Gergovich

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Class

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Ultra Short Acting Synthetic Opioid

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Indications

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Adjunct to anesthesia

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Mechanism of Action

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Acts on the mu and kappa opioid receptors

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Dose: Induction, Maintenance, Sedation

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Induction: 0.3 - 1 mcg / kg

Maintenance: 0.1-1 mcg / kg / min

Sedation: 0.05 - 0.1 mcg / kg

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Onset

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1 - 1.5 min

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Duration

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5 - 10 min

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Elimination

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Tissue Esterases

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CNS Effects

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Potent analgesic
Sedation
MAC Sparing Agent

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CVS Effects

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Bradycardia

Hypotension

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Respiratory Effects

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Profound respiratory depression

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GI Effects

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Nausea / Vomitting

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MSK Effects

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Can cause profound muscle rigidity

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