Hypotensive emergency during spinal anesthesia-
Child: 0.044-0.088 mg/kg IM, SC.
Adult: 0.1-0.2 mg IV.
Prevention hypotension during spinal, inhalant, inhalation anesthesia-
Adult: 2-3 mg SC, IM 3-4 min before anesthesia.
Hypotension-
Child: 0.1 mg/kg or 3 mg/m2 IM, SC.
Adult: 1-10 mg SC, IM (max 5 mg initially). Repeat q 1-2 h prn. Or 0.1-0.5 mg slow IV (max 0.5 mg initially). Repeat q 10-15 min prn.
Nasal, sinus, eustachian tube congestion-
Child < 6 yr: 2-3 drops or sprays 0.125 or 0.16% solution in each nostril q 4 h prn.
Child 6-12 yr: 2-3 drops or 1-2 sprays in each nostril q 4 h prn.
Child > 12 yr, adult: 2-3 drops or 1-2 sprays 0.25-1% solution in each nostril; or small amount 0.5% nasal jelly in each nostril q 4 h prn. |