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Examples of Completed Drug Cards
Dextran
Name:
Classification:
Actions:
Indications:
Contraindications:
Precautions:
Dosage Range:
Delivery Method:
How to prep:
Pharmacokinetics:
Notes:
AKA’s:
Artificial Colloid
Volume Expander
Hypovolemic shock
CHF, Bleeding disorders
Prevents accurate blood typing
because dextran coats the red cells
Titrate to effect
IV
Supplied as an IV fluid - use macro
drop tubing
half life of 12 hours
Draw type and cross before
administering dextran
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Hetastarch
AKA’s: hespan
Name:
Artificial colloid
Classification:
Volume expander
Actions:
Hypovolemc shock, especially burns
Indications:
Contraindications: No known contraindications when
Precautions:
Dosage Range:
Delivery Method:
How to prep:
Pharmacokinetics:
Notes:
used for life saving treatment of
shock
watch for HTN, pulmonary edema, can
interfere with coagulation
Titrated to effect
IV
Comes as an IV fluid, use macro drop
tubing
half life of 24 - 36 hrs
watch for nausea
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Lactated Ringers
AKA’s:
Name:
Isotonic Crystalloid
Classification:
Replaces water and electrolytes
Actions:
Hypovolemic shock, IV access (TKO)
Indications:
Contraindications: CHF, renal disease
Watch for overload
Precautions:
Tiatrate to effect, 3:1 volume
Dosage Range:
Delivery Method:
How to prep:
Pharmacokinetics:
Notes:
replacement
IV
Comes as an IV solution
Onset immeadate, half life depends
on pt/kidney function, other
Watch for overload, 3rd spacing