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The possiblity of the widened QT and Torsades is what initially alerted our
flight crews. After reviewing the alerts, etc. our medical director still gave us the
approval to use Inapsine as written in our protocol. We do not administer a dose higher than 2.5mg usually.
All patients are on a cardiac monitor. If a patient has a history of Torsades
or the current EKG shows a widened QT then of course we would not give it.
Lisa
Robert Cole <EMCOLERS@adaweb.net> wrote:
Actually further down the announcement it mentions a propensity for widened
QT and Torsades.
Robert S. "Steve" Cole
Paramedic, CCEMTP
Education Department
Ada County Paramedics
208-375-7079
emcolers@adaweb.net
"...A mind stretched with new ideas never regains its former shape"
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas M. Hansen [mailto:thomasmhansen@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 8:50 PM
To: flightmed@flightweb.com
Subject: Re: FW: MedWatch - Inapsine Dear Doc Letter
Inapsine (droperidol) has the same sort of side effects as compazine-easily
treated with iv benadryl-but causes the pt (and the person who gave it) some
ill effects (dystonic reaction). Phenergan is usually better tolerated.
This may be the reason.
tom
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