Re: Re: Nebulized Atropine For Asthma

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There is a service in West Texas that has a protocol

with Atropine as an additive for Acute Asthma.But,if I

recall correctly,it is used in conjunction with 3cc

Albutrol/.01 mg Atropine.

--- Percy Spradlin wrote:

> check with texas childrens hospital. i once had an

> er doc give orders over the phone (can you believe

> it?) for it. it seemed to really help, but i

> understand it's mainly used in pedi patients.

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We used to use atropine all the time until Atrovent came out. It complements

the beta 2 effects of the beta agonists by its anticholinergic effects. You

put 1.0 mg in with albuterol or a similar beta agonist. You can not repeat

the atropine very often (every 4-6 hours) unlike the beta agonist that can

be repeated or given continuously.

BEB

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, TX

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Re: Re: Nebulized Atropine For Asthma

There is a service in West Texas that has a protocol with Atropine as an

additive for Acute Asthma.But,if I recall correctly,it is used in

conjunction with 3cc

Albutrol/.01 mg Atropine.

--- Percy Spradlin wrote:

> check with texas childrens hospital. i once had an er doc give orders

> over the phone (can you believe

> it?) for it. it seemed to really help, but i understand it's mainly

> used in pedi patients.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

We used to use atropine all the time until Atrovent came out. It complements

the beta 2 effects of the beta agonists by its anticholinergic effects. You

put 1.0 mg in with albuterol or a similar beta agonist. You can not repeat

the atropine very often (every 4-6 hours) unlike the beta agonist that can

be repeated or given continuously.

BEB

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, TX

Don't miss EMStock 2005 (http://www.EMStock.com)

Re: Re: Nebulized Atropine For Asthma

There is a service in West Texas that has a protocol with Atropine as an

additive for Acute Asthma.But,if I recall correctly,it is used in

conjunction with 3cc

Albutrol/.01 mg Atropine.

--- Percy Spradlin wrote:

> check with texas childrens hospital. i once had an er doc give orders

> over the phone (can you believe

> it?) for it. it seemed to really help, but i understand it's mainly

> used in pedi patients.

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

We used to use atropine all the time until Atrovent came out. It complements

the beta 2 effects of the beta agonists by its anticholinergic effects. You

put 1.0 mg in with albuterol or a similar beta agonist. You can not repeat

the atropine very often (every 4-6 hours) unlike the beta agonist that can

be repeated or given continuously.

BEB

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, TX

Don't miss EMStock 2005 (http://www.EMStock.com)

Re: Re: Nebulized Atropine For Asthma

There is a service in West Texas that has a protocol with Atropine as an

additive for Acute Asthma.But,if I recall correctly,it is used in

conjunction with 3cc

Albutrol/.01 mg Atropine.

--- Percy Spradlin wrote:

> check with texas childrens hospital. i once had an er doc give orders

> over the phone (can you believe

> it?) for it. it seemed to really help, but i understand it's mainly

> used in pedi patients.

>

>

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I hope you know in detail how Atrovent works if you are administering it.

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, TX

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Re: Nebulized Atropine For Asthma

We use ipatropium [sp?] along with the albuterol [1:1] in a nebulizer. I

understand the ipatropium has some atropine-like properties and effects.

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> > check with texas childrens hospital. i once had an er doc give

orders

> > over the phone (can you believe

> > it?) for it. it seemed to really help, but i understand it's

mainly

> > used in pedi patients.

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

,

Why not expand your statement to include ALL drugs that are being

administered by EMS? How many folks who are pushing any of the drugs in the

standard

EMS formulary can readily explain their mechanisms of action?

Hope your Boxing Day was enjoyable.

Happy Whatever'sNext,

Gene

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> I hope you know in detail how Atrovent works if you are administering it.

>

>

> E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

> Midlothian, TX

>

> Don't miss EMStock 2005 (http://www.EMStock.com)

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> We use ipatropium [sp?] along with the albuterol [1:1] in a nebulizer.  I

> understand the ipatropium has some atropine-like properties and effects.

>

>

> >

> > > check with texas childrens hospital. i once had an er doc give

> orders

> > > over the phone (can you believe

> > > it?) for it. it seemed to really help, but i understand it's

> mainly

> > > used in pedi patients.

> > >

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> > >  Jazz up your holiday email with celebrity designs.

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