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[[Summary Article| | ===== [[Summary Article|'''SUMMARY''']] ===== | ||
1. Parasympathetic antagonist that increases HR by blocking vagal tone. | |||
<br/>2. Indications: symptomatic bradycardia with haemodynamic compromise. A bradycardic patient with no pulse should be treated as for PEA. | |||
<br/>3. SE: dysthymia, HTN, urinary retention, delirium, hyperthermia in large doses. | |||
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<br/>DOSAGE | |||
<br/>4. Rapid boluses of 500-600 mcg every 3-5 min up to a maximum of 3 mg. | |||
<br/>5. Do not give slowly or boluses < 500 mcg as this may irritate vagal fibres and cause a paradoxical reduction in HR. | |||
<br/>6. Contraindicated in heart transplant patients as denervated hearts do not respond and may cause a heart block. | |||
[[Category:Medication]] | [[Category:Medication]] | ||
[[Category:Advanced Life Support]] | [[Category:Advanced Life Support]] | ||
Revision as of 08:39, 30 December 2022
SUMMARY
1. Parasympathetic antagonist that increases HR by blocking vagal tone.
2. Indications: symptomatic bradycardia with haemodynamic compromise. A bradycardic patient with no pulse should be treated as for PEA.
3. SE: dysthymia, HTN, urinary retention, delirium, hyperthermia in large doses.
DOSAGE
4. Rapid boluses of 500-600 mcg every 3-5 min up to a maximum of 3 mg.
5. Do not give slowly or boluses < 500 mcg as this may irritate vagal fibres and cause a paradoxical reduction in HR.
6. Contraindicated in heart transplant patients as denervated hearts do not respond and may cause a heart block.
