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Epinephrine CANNOT be given IV push--unless you want to put your patient into severe tachycardia and risk of cardiac arrest! That's why Epi pens are injected into the thigh. Hospital use can use alternate delivery methods, but not IV push.
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Do you stop CPR for 30sec to give epinephrine?
Epinephrine is not given during CPR by the layperson. Paramedics might push epinepherine via IV among other meds during CPR. CPR is not interrupted to push these drugs.
Can lovenox be given iv?
Yes it can be given slow IV push and can be diluted with Normal Saline or D5W
What is the most widely used antiemetic given as an IV push Tigan or Vistaril?
Neither should be given iv push, only indicated for im injection. IV will infiltrate and cause tissue damage.
What drug is never given iv push?
potassium chloride
Is potassium chloride 5meq given IV push will make a person die?
no
What happens when a patient is given undiluted potassium IV push?
The heart is stopped.
What are the differences between IV push and IV bolus?
IV push: a term used when giving a medication rapidly (less than 30 seconds). Except in emergent situations very few medications are given this way. (adeniosine & atropine are examples) IV Bolus: a term referring to giving a medication over 1-5 minutes. When referring to IV fluid it usually means wide open or within a given time frame ( 1 Liter Normal Saline IV bolus over 1 hour ).
What is the first drug of choice for acute heart failure?
Often epinephrine is given.epinephrine
Why would you never give potassium by IV push?
NEVER iv push potassium chloride! The only time this is given iv push is when it is used as part of the lethal injection process to stop the inmates heart...something quite counter productive for our patients...
Treatment of anaphylactic shock?
epinephrine into the thigh muscles antihistamine iv fluied
Does epinephrine cause blood vessels to dilate?
No, epinephrine is a vasoconstrictor. Commonly given to slow bleeding.
Why administer iv drugs in emergency situation?
To get vital fluids to said organ or body part.
