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35 Cards in this Set
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Terbutaline Sulfate (Brethine) |
-Bronchial Asthma -Reversible airway obstruction associated with bronchitis or emphysema |
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
Patients ages 3 years and above judged to be in mild to moderate discomfort. (e.g. 2-5 on faces scale) |
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Activated Charcoal (without Sorbitol) |
Poisoning by mouth |
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Adenosine (Adenocard) |
-To slow the rate of narrow complex tachycardia -Is only effective on SVT/PSVT -No effect on VT, atrial fibrillation, or flutter -In stable, wide complex tachycardia (possible VT) for pediatric patients with caution
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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) |
-To reverse bronchospasm (Asthma, wheezing) -Hyperkalemia -Emphysema -Allergic Reaction
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Amiodarone (Cordarone) |
-Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) -Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT) -Unstable VT in patients refractory to other therapy |
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Aspirin |
Chest pain when acute myocardial infarction is suspected |
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Atropine Sulfate |
-Symptomatic bradycardia -Organophosphate poisoning -Nerve agents |
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Atrovent (Ipratropium bromide) |
-Allergic reactions/anaphylaxis -Bronchial Asthma -Reversible bronchospasms associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema |
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Calcium Chloride (10% solution) |
-Hyperkalemia -Hypocalcemia -To treat adverse effects caused by calcium channel blocker overdose -Hypotension secondary to Diltiazem administration |
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Dexamethasone (Decadron) |
-Moderate to severe asthma exacerbation -Croup |
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Dextrose (50%) |
Correction of altered mental status due to low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) seizures and cardiac arrest |
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Diazepam (Valium) |
-Sustained and/or recurrent seizures -Alleviation of anxiety -Sedation -Muscle relaxation |
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) |
Symptomatic atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter |
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) |
-Allergic reaction -Anaphylaxis -Dystonic reactions |
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Dopamine Hydrochloride (Intropin) |
-Cardiogenic shock -Septic shock -Anaphylactic shock -Hypovolemic shock (after sufficient volume replacement) |
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Epinephrine (Adrenalin) |
-Cardiac arrest -Moderate to severe allergic reaction/anaphylaxis -IV epinephrine should be reserved for cardiac arrest patients and for impending cardiac arrest due to anaphylactic shock -Bronchial asthma -Respiratory Stridor (suspected croup). Takes away the swelling (vasoconstriction). Recemic Epi= Epi-neb (inhaled) |
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Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze) |
-The patient reports moderate to severe pain -In the provider's judgement the patient will benefit from treatment with an opioi analgesic, including patients that are MOLST and/or EMS DNR patients |
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Flumazenil (Romazicon) |
Reversal of respiratory depression and sedative effects from pure benzodiazepine overdose |
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Furosemide (Lasix) |
Acute pulmonary edema, CHF, edema related to kidney or liver disease |
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Glucagon (GlucaGen) |
-Unconscious patients who are suspected of being hypoglycemic where IV access is unobtainable -Beta blocker overdose |
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Haloperidol (Haldol) |
Chemical restraint for violent, agitated, and aggressive patients who present a danger to themselves or to others and who cannot be safely managed otherwise. Most violent/agitated patients that cannot be handled with verbal or physical restraint alone. |
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Lidocaine Hydrochloride (xylocaine) |
-Prevent recurrence of VT/VF after defibrillation and conversion to supraventricular rhythm -Ventricular tachycardia (VT) -Ventricular fibrillation (VF) -Reduce/eradicate ventricular ectopy, especially closely couple, multifocal, or short bursts of 5 or ore PVCs -Decrease intracranial pressure with Rapid Sequence Intubation -Nasal tracheal intubation |
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Lorazepam (Ativan) |
-Sustained and/or recurrent seizures -Severe anxiety -Sedation |
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Magnesium Sulfate |
-Seizures of eclampsia -Torsades de Pointes -Hypomagnesaemia -VF/VT that is refractory to amiodarone -Life threatening dysrhythmias due to digitalis toxicity -Status asthmaticus |
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Midazolam (Versed) |
-Sustained and/or recurrent seizures -Precardioversion to reduce anxiety -Awake patient requiring transcutaneous pacing (TCP) -Nasal Tracheal Intubation -Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Malfunction -Nerve/organophosphate exposure -Bucking intubated patients (must consult) -Chemical restraint -Moderate to severe stimulant toxicity |
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Morphine Sulfate (Roxanol, MS Contin) |
-The patient reports moderate to severe pain (including chest pain) -In the provider's judgment the patient will benefit from treatment with an opioid analgesic, including patients that are MOLST and/or EMS DNR patients |
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Naloxone Hydrochloride (Narcan) |
To reverse respiratory depression induced by opiates |
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Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitro-Bid, Tridil) |
-For treatment of angina -Congestive heart failure, acute pulmonary edema |
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Nitroglycerin Paste (Nitro-Bid Ointment) |
Patients in respiratory distress with moderate or severe symptoms and elevated systolic blood pressure |
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Ondansetron Hydrochloride (Zofran) |
-Control of nausea and vomiting -Ondansetron can be administered (requires physician consult) in an effort to reduce the nausea or vomiting complications associated with certain existing injuries, medical illness, or medication side effects (e.g. penetrating eye injury, high risk for aspiration, or following narcotic administration) |
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Oxygen |
-Acute chest pain -Suspected hypoxemia of any etiology -Cardiopulmonary arrest -Trauma -Dyspnea |
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Sodium Bicarbonate |
-Used in cardiac arrest only after more definitive treatments -Hyperkalemia -Tricyclic and phenobarbital overdose -Pretreatment for patients with decreased renal function that will be receiving IV contrast dye |
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Thiamine (Betaxin) |
-Coma of unknown origin -Delirium tremens -Beri-beri -Wernicke encephalopathy |
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Vasopressin (Pitressin) |
Alternate vasopressor to the first or second dose of epinephrine in cardiac arrest, alternative to epinephrine in asystole, PEA |
