Author Question: You are treating a patient suffering from severe anaphylaxis. Which of the following dosages of ... (Read 17 times)

Evvie72 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

You are treating a patient suffering from severe anaphylaxis. Which of the following dosages of epinephrine would you be likely to administer?

a. Epinephrine 1:1000, 0.30.5 mg IM
b. Epinephrine 1:1000, 0.30.5 mg IV
c. Epinephrine 1:10,000, 0.30.5 mg IV
d. Epinephrine 1:10,000, 0.050.1 mg IV

Question 2

_____ reactions are the chief reactions of catabolism.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

6ana001 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d
Rationale: In cases of severe anaphylaxis, the dosage of epinephrine 1:10,000 should be 0.050.1 mg intravenously. This is 510 of the normal dosage used in cardiac arrest. It may need to be administered every 35 minutes due to the half-life.

Answer to Question 2

Hydrolysis