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BLS | ILS | ALS MEDICATION
Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Adrenaline)
- Therapeutic Effects
- Alpha and Beta sympathetic agent
- Bronchodilator
- Peripheral vasculature constrictor
- Indications
- Bronchospasm (ALS)
- Asthma (ALS)
- Exacerbation of COPD (ALS)
- Anaphylaxis (BLS)
- Cardiac Arrest (ILS | ALS) endotracheal route
- Contraindications/Precautions
- None in anaphylaxis
- Side Effects
- Increased cardiac oxygen consumption
- Palpitations
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Anxiousness
- Headache
- Administration and Dosage
- Adult: 0.3 mg subcutaneous may be repeated in 5/min in anaphylaxis
- Peds: 0.01 mg/kg up to 0.3mg SQ for anaphylaxis
- Peds Cardiac Arrest: 0.1mg/kg 2nd and subsequent doses
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