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Regarding drugs used in emergency situations:
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A. False.
B. False. The initial dose is 2 mg/kg repeated to a maximum of 10 mg/kg.
C. False. Glycopyrrolate has a quaternary nitrogen atom, so it is permanently charged and does not cross lipid barriers.
D. False. Adrenaline is more potent than salbutamol, but less selective in its effects on adrenoceptors.
E. True.
F. False. The use of sodium bicarbonate is restricted to cardiac arrest associated with hyperkalaemia or tricyclic antidepressant overdose.
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