Airway Medications Flashcards

• beta 2 agonist
• smooth muscle relaxation

• COPD
• Asthma
• Bronchospasm

• adult: 2.5 mg
• pediatric: 1.25 mg

H1 histamine antagonist and decreases the inflammatory response.

• allergic reaction
• Anaphylaxis

• Adult: 25-50 mg
• Pediatric: 1-2 mg/kg

• increases HR
• vasoconstriction
• relaxes smooth muscle

• Anaphylaxis
• Asthma
• allergic reaction

Adult:

• Allergic reactions/Asthma: 0.3 - 0.5 mg IM (1:1,000)
• Anaphylaxis: 0.1 mg IV (1:10,000), per medical control

Pediatric:

• Allergic reactions/Asthma: 0.01 mg/kg IM (1:1,000), max 0.3 mg
• Anaphylaxis: 0.01 mg/kg IM (1:1,000)

Beta-2 agonist for receptors in the lungs and relaxes the bronchial smooth muscle.

• croup
• laryngeal edema

Adult: 5 ml in 5 ml NS
Pediatric:

• 0.25 ml in 2.5 ml NS (<20 kg)
• 0.5 ml in 2.5 ml NS (20-40 kg)
• 0.75 ml in 2.5 ml NS (>40 kg)

NS: Normal Saline

Decreases secretions and increases bronchodilation.

• Bronchospasm
• COPD

• Adult: 250-500 mcg
• Pediatric: 250 mcg