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Mannitol
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Decrease ICP and cerebral edema, diurectic
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Regetine
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Antidote, stops infiltration of vasopressors, dopamine.
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vasotec
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Ace inhibitor, Major SE, dry cough, angioedema, worsens renal function (prerenal)
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Argatroban
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Antiplatelet aggregator
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Natrecor
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Vasodilator, CHF patients, Major SE is hypotension. aka nesiritide
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Precedex
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aka dexmedetomidine HCL. for SEDATION
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Lopressor
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Betablocker. non selective. SE bradycadia, resp issues ei bronchitis, cops, asthma. ED and fatigue
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Levaquin / Cipro
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Quinolones- antibiotics, prolongs the QT interval
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Brevibloc/esmilol
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Beta blocker. given for HTN crisis
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Fentanyl
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Pain
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Adenocard
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Decrease HR, push fast, look for transient asystole. hold up the arm right after given
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Nipride nitroprusside
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Vasodilator, CYANIDE derivative, monitor for altered mental status. cyanide toxicity
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Nitroglycerin
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can be given IV, dermal, topical, SL or spray. vasodilator. 3 doses 3-5 minutes until symptoms improve. Call ems if no improvement. do not take phospdiaterase inhibitors. boner pills like cialis and viagra
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Sandostatin/octreotide
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Decrease secretions, anti dirrheal. liver failure
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Dobutrex/dobutamine
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Contractility only, CHF patients
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Ceftin/cefuroxime
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Antibiotic, cephalosporin
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Kayexelate / sodium polystryrene sulfonate
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treats hyperkalemia, high potassium will cause peaked t wave, also can control with insulin and D50
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Cephulac/lactulose
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Liver, Diarrhea to decrease ammonia amounts
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Digibind
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Antidote for digoxin toxicity
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Lasix
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loop diurectic, cay cause permanent hearing loss
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rocephin
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Antibiotic
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aldactone
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potassium sparing diuretic, need to watch K levels.
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Vasopressin
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Vasoconstrictor, esophageal varices
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magnesium
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given for Torsades
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Mucomyst
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Antidote for tylenol, decreases secretions
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Vancomycin
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given for MRSA
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Amicar
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Stops hemorrhaging
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corlopam/fenoldopam mesylate
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given to protect kidneys from contrast
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Nimotop/nimodipine
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top of the head. prevents vasospasms of the cerebral arteries
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cardizem/dilitiazem
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calcium channel blocker, slows ventricular response during a fib
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Calan/verapamil HCL`
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calcium channel blocker. older drug
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Dopamine
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Vasoconstrictor
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levophed/norepinephrine
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vasocontrictor
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Inocor/ amrinone lactate
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vasodilator for chf
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Cardene
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Vasodilator, calcium channel blocker for HTN crisis
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Heparin
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anticoagulant
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Lovenox
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low molecular weight heparin.
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Activase, eminase/ TPA TNKase
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fibrinolytics. tissue plasminogen activators. SE bleeding. not for a hemorrhagic stroke. treatment window is 3 to 4.5 hrs for stroke
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Lidocaine
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Antiarrhythmic, toxicity symptoms is confusion
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Macrolides/azithromycin
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antibiotic
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cordorone/amiodarone
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antiarrhythmic, cause your skin to turn blue
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Atropine
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increases HR, treats bradycardia
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Diflucan/fluconazole
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antifungal, treats yeast infections
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Narcan
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Antidote for opiods
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Nocuron/ Paulon/ tracium
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paralytics, no sedation or pain refief
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Suuciylchone
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paraltyic
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Diprivan/propofol
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Primary purpose is sedation. Secondary purpose is to prevent patient from extubating themselves
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Versed/Etomodate
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Sedation. rapid sequence intubation
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Capoten/captoril
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ace inhibitor
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Plavix/clopidogrel
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antiplatelet
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aggrastat/tirofiban
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antiplatelet
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Reopro/abxiximav
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antiplatelet
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integrilin
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antiplatlet
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Lanoxin/ digoxin
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lowers heart rate
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Romazicon/ flumazenil
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antidote for benzos
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Coreg
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beta blocker
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Cerebrex/fosphenytoin
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Antiseizure, dilatin derivative
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Dilantin
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anti seziure. VESSICANT, se hypotension and 3rd HB. push only with normal saline. can only push 25-50
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