NUR 2115 CSM Exam 3 Pharmacology
- methylprednisone (Solumedrol)
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class, use, dosage recommendations
corticosteroids
used in high dosages to prevent swelling/ induction of a secondary spinal cord injury dose
bolus then drip within 8 hrs
30 mg/kg bolus 5.4 mg/kg/hr drip for 23 hrs
- dextran
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used in SCI to increase blood flow to the spinal cord and treat hypotension
- naloxone used in SCI
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5.4 mg/kg bolus
4.0 mg/kg/hr for 23 hrs 1 / 2
studies vary on usefulness of this treatment
- metaneb
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device that includes 3 therapies
lung expansion, airway clearance and aerosol delivery
indicated for mobilization of secretions and lung hyperinflation/lung expansion to open airways and treat/prevent pulmonary atelectasis
can provide supplemental O2 time effective treatment can be used in adults and pediatrics
- acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
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used in SCI to loosen secretions
- Albuterol
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given to SCI pt as a respiratory treatment to cause vasodilation of the bronchioles
may cause tachycardia
- meds to treat neurogenic shock
- / 2
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