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Methylprednisone (Solumedrol): 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 used in SCI to increase blood flow to th...

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Methylprednisone (Solumedrol): 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 ✅used in SCI to increase blood flow to the spinal cord and treat hypotension

Naloxone used in SCI ✅5.4 mg/kg bolus
4.0 mg/kg/hr for 23 hrs

Studies vary on usefulness of this treatment

Metaneb ✅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) ✅used in SCI to loosen secretions

Albuterol ✅given to SCI pt as a respiratory treatment to cause vasodilation of the
bronchioles

May cause tachycardia

Meds to treat neurogenic shock ✅vasopressors

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