Skill Page - Lasix infusion

13 AUG 2015

LASIX INFUSION

Ms Vindhya.V K

1. DEFITINION
2. INDICATION
3. CONTRA INDICATION
4. SIDE EFFECTS
5. NURSES RESPONSIBILITY

WHAT IS LASIX ?
LASIX IS A LOOP DIURETIC THAT PREVENTS YOUR BODY FROM ABSORBING TOO MUCH SALT, ALLOWING THE SALT TO INSTEAD BE PASSED IN YOUR URINE.

INDICATION

1. CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
2. LIVER DISEASE
3. KIDNEY DISORDERS (NEPHROTIC SYNDROME)
4. HYPERTENSION

CONTRA INDICATIONS

1. HIGH CHOLESTEROL
2. GOUT
3. LUPUS  
4. URINATION PROBLEM
5. ALLERGY TO SULPHA DRUGS
6. LACTATING MOTHER
7. KIDNEY DISEASE
8. LIVER DISEASES
9. ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE

SIDE EFFECTS

1. THIRST
2. MUSCLE CRAMPS
3. ITCHING/RASHES
4. SPINNING SENSATION
5. STOMACH PAIN
6. DEHYDRATION
7. JAUNDICE
8. ELECTROLYE ABNORMALITIES
9. DARK URINE

• CLAY COLOURED STOOLS
• RAPID WEIGHT LOSS

LASIX

1ampule=2ml

1ml=10mg

1amp(2ml)=20mg

2amp(4ml)=40mg