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- | ===== 1. URTICARIA: ===== | ||
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- | ==== A. Mild urticaria and prutitis ==== | ||
- | – Observation and H-1 antihistamine (diphenhydramine- 25-50mg PO/IM/IV) | ||
- | ==== B. Severe urticaria ==== | ||
- | - ADD – IV fluids (normal saline, Lactated ringers) | ||
- | - Epinephrine (1:10,000)- 0.1mg – IV slowly | ||
- | - Epinephrine (1:1000) – 0.1-0.3mg – subcutaneously | ||
- | - H-2 antihistamine | ||
- | * cimetidine injectable-300mg-diluted to 20 ml-IV slowly [Pediatric-5-10mg/kg-diluted to 20ml- IV slowly] | ||
- | * ranitidine injectable-50mg-diluted to 20ml-IV slowly | ||
- | ===== 2. BRONCHOSPASM (ISOLATED): ===== | ||
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- | ==== A. Oxygen by mask ==== | ||
- | – 10 L/min | ||
- | ==== B. Beta-2-agonist metered dose inhaler ==== | ||
- | – 2-3 deep inhalations (metaproterenol, terbutaline or abuterol) | ||
- | Use nebulizer if available- albuterol 0.5% solution- 0.5ml in 3ml normal saline- breathe through nebulizer tube for 8-10 minutes | ||
- | ==== C. Epinephrine ==== | ||
- | |||
- | === Normal blood pressure- stable bronchospasm === | ||
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- | (1:1000)-0.1-0.2mg- may give 0.3mg – subcutaneously [Pediatric- 0.01mg/kg up to 0.3mg maximum- subcutaneously] | ||
- | |||
- | === Progressive bronchospasm or decreased blood pressure === | ||
- | (1:10,000) – 0.1mg – IV slowly [Pediatric- 0.01mg/kg – IV slowly] | ||
- | |||
- | ===== 3. HYPOTENSION (ISOLATED): ===== | ||
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- | ==== A. Elevate patient legs ==== | ||
- | |||
- | ==== B. Oxygen by mask – 10 L/min ==== | ||
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- | ==== C. IV fluids (primary therapy) ==== | ||
- | |||
- | - normal saline or lactated ringers solution-Rapidly | ||
- | - If hypotension unresponsive- vasopressor (epinephrine or dopamine) | ||
- | - get appropriate assistance – Call CODE | ||
- | - Epinephrine – (1:10,000)- 0.1mg- IV slowly | ||
- | - IV solution – 1mg in 250ml D5W- start at 4mcgm/min (1ml/min) | ||
- | |||
- | ===== 4. VAGAL REACTION (HYPOTENSION AND BRADYCARDIA): ===== | ||
- | |||
- | ==== A. Elevate patient legs ==== | ||
- | ==== B. Oxygen by mask (10 L/min) ==== | ||
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- | ==== C. IV fluids ==== | ||
- | - normal saline or lactated ringers solution- Rapidly | ||
- | ==== D. Atropine ==== | ||
- | 0.6-1.0mg IV- repeat q 3-5 min (as needed)- 3mg total [Pediatric- 0.02mg/kg IV-starting dose- 0.1-0.6mg dose- 2mg total] | ||
- | |||
- | ===== 5. ANAPHYLACATOID REACTION (GENERALIZED SYSTEMIC REACTION): ===== | ||
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- | ==== A. Suction ==== | ||
- | – as needed | ||
- | ==== B. Elevate patient legs ==== | ||
- | – if hypotensive | ||
- | ==== C. Oxygen by mask ==== | ||
- | (10 L/min) | ||
- | ==== D. IV fluids ==== | ||
- | – normal saline or lactated ringers solution- Rapidly | ||
- | ==== E. Epinephrine ==== | ||
- | – (1:10,000)- 0.1mg- IV slowly – incrementally over 2-5 minutes [Pediatric- 0.01mg/kg – IV slowly – 0.1mg total (Limit amount of Epinephrine in patients taking non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic blocking drugs] | ||
- | |||
- | === Alternate drug therapy for severe reaction in patients taking beta-adrenergic blocking medications === | ||
- | |||
- | |||
- | * Isoproterenol- (1:5000)- 0.2mg/ml- IV slowly- 0.5-1.0ml diluted to 10ml with normal saline- 1ml (20 microgram) increments | ||
- | * Glucagon- 1-5 mg IV bolus- followed by IV infusion of 5-15 microgram/min (may cause hypotension) | ||
- | ==== F. Antihistamines ==== | ||
- | - H-1 blocker : diphenydramine 25-50mg- IV slowly- (may exacerbate or cause hypotension-may thicken bronchial secretions) | ||
- | - H-2 blocker | ||
- | * cimetidine injectable 300mg- diluted to 20 ml- IV slowly [Pediatric- 5-10mg/kg- diluted- IV slowly] | ||
- | * ranitidine injectable 50mg- diluted to 20 ml- IV slowly | ||
- | |||
- | ==== G. Beta-2-agonist metered dose inhaler ==== | ||
- | - 2-3 deep inhalations (metaproterenol, terbutaline or abuterol)- Use nebulizer if availablealbuterol | ||
- | 0.5% solution- 0.5ml in 3ml normal saline- breathe through nebulizer tube for 8-10 minutes | ||
- | |||
- | ==== H. Corticosteroids ==== | ||
- | - Hydrocortisone 200mg IV slowly | ||
- | - Methylprednisolone 80mg IV slowly | ||
- | |||
- | ===== 6. ANGINA: ===== | ||
- | |||
- | ==== A. Oxygen by mask ==== | ||
- | – 10 L/min | ||
- | ==== B. IV fluids ==== | ||
- | – very slowly | ||
- | ==== C. Nitroglycerin ==== | ||
- | – 0.4mg-sublingually- may repeat q 15 minutes | ||
- | ==== D. Morphine ==== | ||
- | – 2 mg IV slowly | ||
- | |||
- | ===== 7. HYPERTENSION: ===== | ||
- | |||
- | ==== A. Oxygen by mask ==== | ||
- | – 10 L/min | ||
- | ==== B. IV fluids ==== | ||
- | – very slowly- primarily to maintain IV access | ||
- | ==== C. Nitroglycerin ==== | ||
- | – 0.4mg-sublingually or 2% ointment topically-1-2 inch strip | ||
- | ==== D. If secondary to autonomic dysreflexia ==== | ||
- | |||
- | ~nifedipine 10mg capsule- punctured or chewed and swallowed | ||
- | (nifedipine sublingually- is no longer recommended as the first line | ||
- | drug for treatment of all hypertensive crises- due to very poor | ||
- | sublingual absorption and reported serious adverse effects) | ||
- | |||
- | ==== E. If secondary to pheochromocytoma ==== | ||
- | - phentolamine- 5mg- IV slowly | ||
- | |||
- | ===== 8. SEIZURES: ===== | ||
- | ==== A. Protect patient ==== | ||
- | |||
- | ==== B. Airway ==== | ||
- | - suction as needed- monitor airway for tongue obstruction | ||
- | ==== C. Oxygen by mask ==== | ||
- | – 10 L/min | ||
- | ==== D. If caused by hypotension +/- bradycardia ==== | ||
- | - treat per protocols | ||
- | ==== E. Uncontrolled ==== | ||
- | - consider diazepam- 5mg IV slowly | ||
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- | |||
- | ===== 9. HYPOGLYCEMIA: ===== | ||
- | |||
- | ==== A. Oxygen by mask ==== | ||
- | – 10 L/min | ||
- | ==== B. IV fluids ==== | ||
- | – D5W | ||
- | ==== C. IV glucose ==== | ||
- | – Dextrose 50% solution- IV push | ||
- | ==== D. Oral glucose ==== | ||
- | – glass of orange juice plus sugar or glass of milk | ||
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