Epinephrine (AKA)
(Adrenalin)
Epinephrine Class
sympathomimetic
Epinephrine Indications
cardiac arrest, symptomatic bradycardia, 2ndary to bradycardia when atropine and pacing are unsuccessful. allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, asthma
Epinephrine Contra
hypertension, hypothermia, pulmonary edema, myocardial ischemia, hypovolemic shock
Epinephrine Dose
allergic reations & asthma 0.3-0.5mg of 1:1000 SC, anaphylaxis 0.1 mg of 1:10000 IV/IO over 5min, cardiac arrest IV/IO 1mg, 1:10000 q3-5min flush with 20 ml normal saline