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31 Cards in this Set
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Cardiac:
Ventricular Tachycardia (VTach) |
Fast heart rhythm that originates in one of the heart's ventricles.
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Lidocaine
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Cardiac:
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) |
Rapid heart rhythm that originates in one of the heart's ventricles.
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Adenosine or Adnecocard
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Cardiac:
Asystole |
No heart beat
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Atropine
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Cardiac:
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) |
The heart's function as a pump is inadequate to meet the body's needs.
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ACE Inhibitors
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Allergy:
Anaphylactic Shock |
Serious allergy
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Epinephrine
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Seizure:
Status Epilepticus |
An epileptic seizure that lasts more than 30 minutes; a constant or near-constant state of having seizures.
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Valium
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Behavioral:
Bipolar Disorder |
Lithium
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Cardiac:
Ventricular and Atrial Complications |
Amiodorone
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Pancreatitis
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Demerol
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Addison's Disease
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Mineral Corticosteroids
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Petechiae
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- Pinpoint flat round red spots under the skin surface
- Sign of fat embolism |
Heparin
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Parkinson's Disease
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- Rigidity
- Akinesia - Tremors |
Levodopa
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Cystic Fibrosis in Infants
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-Sign of CF maybe meconium ileus at Birth
- Baby is inconsolable, does not eat and do not pass meconium |
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Lung expansion
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Bethamethasone (Celestone)/ Surfactant
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Uterine Stimulation
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Pitocin
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Halt Preterm Labor
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Magnesium Sulfate
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If mother experiences seizure after MgSO4, get baby out STAT
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To decrease secretions
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Atropine
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Reduce Nausea
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Phernergan
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Tranquilizer to reduce Anxiety
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Diazepam
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Pain Control
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Demerol
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Bipolar
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NSAIDS, Corticosteroids
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Status Epilepticus
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Ativan
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Peptic Ulcers
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Flagyl, Prilosec and Biaxin
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Myashenia Gravis
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Tensilon
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Glaucoma
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Diamox
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Can cause Hypokalemia
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ADHD
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Dexedrine
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May alter insulin needs
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Retinitis caused by CMV
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Cytovene
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Regular eye exams
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Treat and prevent TB
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Isoniazid (INH)
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Don't give with Dilatin
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TB
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Rifampin
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Orange Urine
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Psychosis in Elederlies
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Haldol
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Risk for Extrapyramidal Effects
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Antipsychotic
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Risperdal
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