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Acetylsalicylic Acid is also known as what? What is the dose?
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Aspirin
Dosage 324mg Oral or (4X81Mg, baby asa) |
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Asprin....Contrindications
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Known Hypersensitivity
Ulcers Asthma |
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Asprin Precautions
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May Cause GI Bleeding, Heartburn, wheezing
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Asprin Indications
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Cardiac Type Chest Pain
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Adenosine is also known as what? What is the Dose?
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Adenocard
Dosage: 1st Dose 6mg RAPID IV PUSH. REPEAT: 12mg RAPID IV PUSH followed by a 30cc fluid flush |
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What Class is Adenocard in? What does it do?
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Antidysrhythmic: It Slows conduction through AV node. It Interrupts reentry pathways through AV node.
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When should you use Adenocard?
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To treat Sympathetic Supraventricular Tachycardia>
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What are the Contrindicaions of Adenocard?
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Hypersensivity, 2 or 3rd deg heart Block, AV Block, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrial Flutter/Fib, V-Tach.
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What are the Precautions and side effects of Adenocard?
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Precautions: Use in children and elderly, Asthmatics.
Side Effects: Nausea, throat tightness, Dyspnea, Chest pressure/Pain, Hypotension. |
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What is the Pediatric dose of Adenocard
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0.1-0.2mg/kg
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Albuterol is also known as what? What is the dosage?
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proventil, Ventolin.
Dose: 2.5mg in 2.5cc NS, nebulized. |
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What Class is Albuterol in? What does it do?
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Class: Beta 2 Agonist
It: Relaxes smooth muscle of bronchial passages by activation of Beta-receptors located in the bronchial smooth muscle. |
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When should you use Albuterol?
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For the relief of bronchospasm in patients with pulmonary disease.
Assist with bronchhodilation in patients with bronchoconstriction. |
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What are the Contrindications of Albuterol?
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Hypersensitivity
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What are the precautions and side effects of Albuterol?
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Precautions: Pt with cardiovascular disease, Pt taking MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants, because of the possible cardio vascular effects.
Side Effects: Palpitations, Tachycardia, Increased BP, Tremors, Bronchospasm. |
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What is the dosage for Atropine?
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Bradycardia: 0.5-1.0 mg IV (Max dose 0.04mg/kg)
Aystole/PEA: 1mg IV q3-5 min (Max dose 0.04mg/kg) ET double the dose. |
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What does Atropine do?
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Blocks parasympathetic responses, Blocks vagus nerve, Increases conduction through heart.
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When should you use Atropine?
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Symmpathetic bradycardia, Asystole, Organophosphate poision
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What are the Contraindications of Atropine?
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None
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What are the Precautions and side effects of Atropin?
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precautions: Hypertension,
Side Effects: Tachycardia, Paradoxical bradycardia (doses less than .5mg) |
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What is the pediatric dosage of Atropine.
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.02mg/kg min dose of 0.1 IV
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are there any special precations with atropine?
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Caution with MI's my extend infarct, May suppress PVC's with bradycardia.
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What is another name for Dextrose 50%?
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D50
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What is D50?
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Carbohydrate
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what does D50 do?
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Elevates blood glucose levels
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When should you use D50?
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Hypoglycemia (blood sugar <60, or pts known norm)
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When should you not use D50?
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If pt is hyperglycemia or has had a Stroke
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What precautions should you use with D50?
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Watch for leakage at the site. May cause local necrosis.
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What are the side effects of D50?
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Possible hyperglycemia.
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What is the normal dosage of D50?
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25-50gm IV
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What is the pediatric dose of D50?
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D25=2.5mg/kg IV, 1:1 with STERILE WATER
25MG IN 50CC STERIL WATER |
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what is another name for Diazepam?
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Valium
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What is Diazepam?
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Benzodiazepine
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What does Diazepam do?
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It is a Anticonvulsant, Skeletal muscle relaxant, Sedative, Decreases cerebral irritability.
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when should you use Diazepam?
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Sustained or recurrent grand mal seizures, sedation, acute behavioral disorders.
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When should you NOT use diazepam?
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Hypersensitivity, or Decreased LOC
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What are some precautions you should know for Diazepam?
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do not mix with other drugs due to the possibility of precipitation. It has a short half life
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What are the side effects of Diazepam?
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Respiratory depression, Drowsiness, Hypotension.
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What is the dosage of Diazepam?
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IV:2-20mg SLOW IV push titrate to effect.
IM: 5-10mg. |
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what is the pediatric dose of Diazepam?
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0.25mg/kg SLOW IV push. May repeat once after 15 min.
Rectal: 0.5mg/kg(max dose 20mg) |
