Epinephrine
Item
Type Vasopressor Medication Category Medication Action Access Torso Arms Legs Use Count Single-use Weight 0.01kg | 0.02lb
Vial
Vial Size	1ml
Vial Contents	1mg
Vial Concentration	1mg/ml
Medication
Route(s) of administration	IV/IM
Dose Range	1mg
Medication Effects
Onset (IV/IM) <5s | <30s Peak ~3m Duration (IV/IM) ~5m | ~6m HR | BP | RR + + | + + | + + Pain Relief None Nausea None
Technical
Classname ACM_Vial_Epinephrine

Epinephrine, or Adrenaline is a medication used to treat cardiac arrest.

Function

Epinephrine is used to improve Return of Spontaneous Circulation in cardiac arrest.

In sinus rhythms it will cause a heart rate and respiration rate increase.

Epinephrine is primarily administered intravenously, with a fast onset, short peak and duration.

Intramuscularly administered epinephrine will have weaker effects and does not have any benefits for ROSC.

Usage

Medications require a Syringe to be able to be drawn and administered.

IV access is achieved with IV Catheters or IO devices.

Dosing

Push 1mg IV every 5 minutes during cardiac arrest

Effects

• Heart Rate: + +
• Blood Pressure: + +
• Respiration Rate: + +

Potential Complications

• Tachycardia
• Hypertension
• Cardiac Arrest

Indications

• Cardiac Arrest (PVT/VF/Asystole)

Contraindications

• N/A

External Links

• Epinephrine (Wikipedia)