Adrenaline
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What is the drug class of Adrenaline?
Sympathomimetic
What are the key receptor actions of Adrenaline?
a1, B1, B2
What are the indications for Adrenaline?
Cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, severe bronchospasm/silent chest, shock, bradycardia, croup
What are the contraindications for Adrenaline?
Nil in emergencies
What are the precautions for Adrenaline?
Hypertension, hypovolaemia, MAOI therapy, quetiapine toxicity
What are the adult doses of Adrenaline, Cardiac Arrest?
1 mg IV/IO q3–5min (no max)
What are the adult doses of Adrenaline, Anaphylaxis?
500 mcg IM q5min (no max) or EpiPen 300 mcg or NEB 5mg (single dose).
What are the adult doses of Adrenaline, Bronchospasm?
500 mcg NEB or IM q5min (no max)
What are the adult doses of Adrenaline, Croup?
5 mg NEB single dose
What are the paediatric doses of Adrenaline, Anaphylaxis?
<6m 50 mcg IM; 6–12m 100 mcg IM; 1–6y 150 mcg IM/EpiPen Jr; ≥6y 300 mcg IM/EpiPen;
What are the paediatric doses of Adrenaline, Cardiac arrest?
10 mcg/kg IV/IO q3–5min (no max);
What are the paediatric doses of Adrenaline, Croup?
5 mg NEB single dose
