Sedatives Flashcards
What are the (2) major indications for ketamine?
Conscious sedation
Severe pain
What patients should you avoid giving ketamine to?
Avoid in hypertension, may increase ICP
What are the major side effects of ketamine?
- HTN
- Tachycardia
- Respiratory depression
- Emergence reaction
What is the dosing of ketamine?
IV = 1-2 mg/kg (sedation), 0.2mg (pain
What is the indication for propofol/diprivan?
Continuous sedation
Who should you avoid giving propofol/diprivan to?
Avoid in hypotension
Avoid in egg and soy allergies
What are the major SE of propofol/diprivan?
- Hypotension
- Propofol related infusion syndrome
- Hyperkalemia
- Renal failure
- Rhabdo
What are the indications for midazolam/versed?
Conscious sedation
Continuous sedation
What is the dose for midazolam/versed?
IV = 2-4mg
IM = 5mg
What are the major SE for midazolam/versed?
- Respiratory depression
- Hypotension
What is the indication for dexmedetomidine?
Continuous sedation
What is the dosage for dexmedetomidine/percedex?
0.2-0.7 mcg/kg/hr
What are the major side effects of dexmedtomidine/precedex?
Bradycardia
Hypotension
