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1
Q

MEPERIDINE

AKA?
Class?
Contraindications?
Dangers?

A

DEMORAL
-Opioid (narcotic) analgesics

Contraindication: Acute or severe bronchial asthma (Histamine)

Serious, life-threatening, or fatal RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION may occur with use of DEMEROL Tablets and Oral Solution.

2
Q

What drugs influence HISTAMINE release?

A

CODIENE, MORPHINE, and MEPERIDINE are the main OPIODS that cause most allergic-type reactions.

Although some of the symptoms resemble those of a true allergy, they are in reality symptoms of pseudoallergies caused by endogenous histamine release from the mast cells, which is also considered a pharmacological effect.

3
Q

The most common factor which can lead to hypoxemia during sedation is?

A

Airway Obstruction

Hypoxemia (low oxygen in your blood) can cause hypoxia (low oxygen in your tissues)

4
Q

4 properties of Midazolam (Versed)

S.A.A.M.

A

Sedative
Anxiolytic
Anticonvulsant
Muscle Relaxer

5
Q

Naloxone (Narcan)

Used for?
Dosage?

A

REVERSE OPIOID - .1mg/kg

Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids.

Naloxone - .1mg/kg
Epinephrine - .01mg/kg