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47 Cards in this Set
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Acetylsalicylic acid (Asa, aspirin) Class of drug |
Anti- inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, anticoagulant |
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Acetylsalicylic acid indication |
Myocardial infarction patients including suspected AMI patients |
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Acetylsalicylic acid Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity Bleeding disorder Asthma |
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Acetylsalicylic acid Dose |
Adult (162-324 mg) orally for AMI ( prefer chewable) Pediatric should not be given to pediatric parients |
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Activated charcoal Class of drug |
Gastrointestinal adsorbent |
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Activated charcoal Indications |
Certain cases or poisoning and over dose in alert patients |
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Activated charcoal Contraindications |
Acids and alkali ingestion unless other drugs have been ingested GI obstruction |
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Activated charcoal Dose |
Adult (1gm/kg) PO Pediatric same as adult |
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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) Class of drug |
Sympathomimetic, beta 2, selective adrenergic bronchodilator |
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Albuterol Indications |
Used to treat reversible airway obstruction caused by; Wheezing COPD( emphysema) Chronic bronchitis |
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Albuterol Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity |
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Albuterol Dose
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Adult ( 2.5-5.0mg) can give up to 10mg in 3ml sterile NS as nebulized inhalation therapy over 5-15 minutes Adult ( 1.25-2.5mg) can give up to 5mg in 3ml sterile NS as nebulized inhalation therapy over 5-15 minutes |
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Atropine sulfate Class of drug |
Anticholinergic (parasympathetic) |
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Atropine sulfate Indications |
Symptomatic sinus bradycardia or A-V blocks Anti cholinesterase poisoning-organophosphate, mushrooms(certain types$, and nerve gases Adjunct in the treatment of bronchial asthma |
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Atropine sulfate Dose (anticholinsterase poisoning) |
Adult 2.0 mg IV, ET or IO repeat until symptoms abate Pediatric ( 0.05mg/kg) IV, ET or IO repeat until symptoms abate |
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Atropine sulfate Dose (cardiac indication) |
Adult (0.5mg) IV/IO every 3-5 minutes and (0.04mg/kg) for Bradycardia Pediatric (0.02mg/kg) IV/IO for 1 dose [minimum of 0.1 and maximum of 0.5mg] . (0.03mg/kg) ET |
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Atropine sulfate Dose ( mushroom poisoning) |
Adult (2mg IV) repeat to doses diffident enough to control parasympathomimetic signs |
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Dextrose (oral/IV/IO- 10%,25%,and 50%) Class of drug |
Carbohydrate, nutrient, short acting osmotic diuretic |
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Dextrose Indications |
Symptomatic hypoglycemia Unconsciousness for unknown origin Seizures ( associated with decreased BGL) of : 1 unknown etiology 2 new onset of seizures 3 known diabetic actively seizing Refractory medical cardiac arrest ( especially in neonates) |
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Dextrose Contraindications |
Intra cranial bleeds Delirium tremens with dehydration Administration through the same infusion set as blood Unconscious (for oral dextrose) Suspected CVA |
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Dextrose Dose (oral) |
(12-25 gm) of paste |
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Dextrose Dose( IV) |
Adult (12.5-25 gm) slow IV/IO push into patient line Pediatric dilute 1:1 with sterile saline to make 25% solution (0.25mg/ml) give (0.5-1.0g/kg) slow IV push Neonates use 10% dextrose solution (0.2gm/kg) |
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Epinephrine (adrenaline) Class of drug |
Sypmpathimetic |
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Epinephrine Indication |
Severe brochospasm Brochospasms unresponsive to albuterol Anaphylaxis Cardiac arrest Symptomatic bradycardia after other treatments |
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Epinephrine Contraindications |
None |
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Epinephrine Dose(bronchrospasm/anaphylaxis) |
Adult (0.3 mg) 1:1,000 inner muscular using a 0.3 ml syringe or pre fill device |
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Epinephrine Dose(bronchrospasm/anaphylaxis) |
Adult (0.3 mg) 1:1,000 inner muscular using a 0.3 ml syringe or pre fill device |
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Ipratropium (atrovent) Class of drug |
Antichollingergic |
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Ipratroprium Indication |
Bronchial asthma Reversible bronchospasm where rapid response is required |
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Ipratroprium Indication |
Bronchial asthma Reversible bronchospasm where rapid response is required |
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Ipratroprium Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity to the drug especially with atropine products soy and peanuts Acute treatment of bronchospasm where rapid response is required |
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Ipratropium Dose |
Adult 1-2 inhalation so via metered dose inhaler (250-500mcg[.25-.5mg]) via nebulizer |
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Ipratropium Dose |
Adult 1-2 inhalation so via metered dose inhaler (250-500mcg[.25-.5mg]) via nebulizer |
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Ipratropium Drug interaction |
Oxivent and spiriva |
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Naloxone (narcan) Class of drug |
Narcotic antagonist |
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Naloxone (narcan) Class of drug |
Narcotic antagonist |
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Naloxone Indication |
Back (Definition) |
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Naloxone (narcan) Class of drug |
Narcotic antagonist |
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Naloxone Indication |
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Naloxone Contraindication |
Hypersensitivity Absences of indication |
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Naloxone Drug interaction |
May induce narcotic withdrawal |
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Naloxone Drug interaction |
May induce narcotic withdrawal |
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Naloxone Dose |
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Nitroglycerin Class of drug |
Anti anginal /vascular dilating agent |
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Nitroglycerin Class of drug |
Anti anginal /vascular dilating agent |
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Nitroglycerin Indication |
Chest pain, anginal pain Congestive heart failure with severe pulmonary edema |
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Nitroglycerin Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity Severe hypotension Pericardial tamponade Increased intra cranial pressure hypovolemia /severe anemia |
