Right--give higher doses and _never_ give bicarbonate that way (mostly
off the ACLS protocols, anyway). It's mostly used for epinephrine doses.

David

Rich S. wrote:
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Things were quiet in the operating room today, and I had an hour to chat
with the anesthesiology residents. I told them about this Usenet
discussion and asked them to distinguish CO2 poisoning from that by CO.
They didn't do very well.


I remember attempting to resuscitate a V. Fib. case at a fraternity near the
U. of Wash. We tubed the patient but were unable to get an IV line going to
administer meds. I was about to try a subclavian when three anestheologists
walked up.

It's been over thirty years ago and I scarcely remember the details, but
they quickly advised us that we already had a perfect administration route -
the endotracheal tube! We had never been instructed that we could administer
drugs through the tube. After checking to make sure they were who they
claimed to be, they assisted us by simply squirting meds in the tube and
resuming bag respiration.

The attempt was futile, but I still remember their help.

Rich S.