Re: Nebulized Atropine For Asthma

[Guest guest]

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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[Guest guest]

Atropine IV is used in animal medicine as pre- anesthesia to dry

secretions. Same principle.

FYI cost is considered a contraindication in animal medicine.

> > 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)

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> >>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Atropine IV is used in animal medicine as pre- anesthesia to dry

secretions. Same principle.

FYI cost is considered a contraindication in animal medicine.

> > 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)

> >

> >>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Atropine IV is used in animal medicine as pre- anesthesia to dry

secretions. Same principle.

FYI cost is considered a contraindication in animal medicine.

> > 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)

> >

> >>

>

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