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What does pharmacokinetics mean? |
The movement of drugs through your body |
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Pharmacodynamics refers to...? |
What a drug does, its action |
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What is Adrenaline 1:1000's indications? |
Anaphylaxis |
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What is Adrenaline 1:1000's actions? |
- Stimulates adrenergic receptors - Reverses allergic manifestation of acute anaphylaxis |
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What are Aspirin's indications? |
- Clinical or ECG evidence of MI or ischaemia |
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What are the actions of Aspirin? |
- Anti-platelet which reduces clot formation |
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What are the indications of Chlorphenamine? |
- Severe anaphylaxic reactions |
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What are the actions of Chlorphenamine? |
- Blocks the effect of histamines released during an allergic reaction |
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What are Entonox's indications? |
- Moderate to severe pain - Labour pain |
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What is Entonox's action? |
- Inhaled analgesic agent |
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What are the indications of Glucagon? |
- Hypoglycaemia - When oral glucose cannot be administered - Unconscious patient where Hypoglycaemia is a likely cause |
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What is Glucagon's action? |
- a hormone that induces glycogen to turn into glucose |
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What are the indications of Glucose 40%? |
- Known or suspected Hypoglycaemia in a CONSCIOUS patient |
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What is the action for Glucose 40%? |
- Rapid increase in blood glucose levels |
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What are the indications of GTN? |
- Cardiac chest pain due to angina or MI - Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema |
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What are GTN's actions? |
Vasodilator causing: - Dilation of cononary arteries - Reduced blood pressure - Dilation of veins |
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What is the indication for Hydrocortisone? |
Adrenal Crisis |
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What is the action of Hydrocortisone? |
Reduces inflammation and suppresses immune response |
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What are the indications for Ipratropium Bromide? |
- Asthma attack - Asthma attack if unresponsive to Salbutamol - COPD symptoms if unresponsive to Salbutamol |
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What are the actions of Ipratropium Bromide? |
- Antimuscarinic bronchodilator |
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What are the indications for Naloxone Hydrochloride? |
- Opoid overdose with respiratory, cardiovascular and CNS depression - Overdose of opioid analgesic - Unconscious patients where opioid overdose is suspected - Reversal of respiratory and CNS depression in a neonate following opioid use during labour |
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What is the action for Naloxone Hydrochloride? |
- Antagonism effect of opiod drugs |
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What are the indications of oxygen for children? |
- Significant injury or illness |
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What are the indications for oxygen for adults? |
- Critical illness - If the patient is hypoxaemic - COPD patients |
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What are the actions of oxygen? |
- Essential for cell metabolism - Assists in reversing hypoxia - If ventilation is not working |
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What are the indications of Paracetamol? |
- Relief of mild and moderate pain - High temperature with discomfort |
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When is Paracetamol not to be used? |
For a high temperature alone |
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How much oxygen is for COPD patients? |
88%-92% |
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What does analgesic mean? |
To relieve pain |
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What are the actions of Paracetamol? |
- Analgesic - Antipyretic |
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What are the indications of Salbutamol? |
- Asthma attacks - Wheezing - COPD breathing difficulties - Shortness of breath due to Left Ventricular Failure |
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What are the actions of Salbutamol? |
- Beta2 adrenoreceptor stimulant - Relaxant effect of airways |
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What are Ibruprofen's indications? |
- Mild to moderate pain - Pyrexia with discomfort - Soft tissue injuries |
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What are the actions of Ibruprofen? |
- Analgesic - Antipyretic - Anti-inflammatory |
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A patient is presenting with anaphylaxis; what drug should be used? |
Adrenaline 1:1000 |
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A patient is clutching their chest and complaining of chest pain; what drug should be considered to reduce a clot formation? |
Aspirin |
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A patient is experiencing a severe anaphylaxic reaction. They have already had Adrenaline. What drug should be used next? |
Chlorphenamine |
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A patient is experiencing moderate to sever pain; what can be given to calm their pain? |
Entonox |
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A patient is unconscious. A member of their family has alerted you that they are diabetic. You take their blood sugar and it reads 2.1. What drug should be given? |
Glucagon |
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A patient is conscious but their blood sugar levels are low. They are refusing to eat any food. What can you give to increase their blood sugars? |
Glucose gel |
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A patient is experiencing chest pain due to angina - what drug can you give to support them? |
GTN |
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A patient is expericing an Adrenal Crisis; what drug will help? |
Hydrocortisone |
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An asthmatic patient has already recieved Salbutamol but it doesn't seem to be working. What can you give next? |
Ipratropium Bromide |
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A patient is suspected to have taken an opioid overdose - what drug can be given to them? |
Naloxone Hydrochloride |
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What does antagonism mean? |
To reduce an effect |
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A patient has very low oxygen saturation levels - what gas is required? |
Oxygen |
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A patient is experiencing pain with a high temperature; what drugs could you give? |
Paracetamol or Ibuprofen |
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A patient is experiencing shortness of breath. They are showing signs of wheezing and unable to catch their breath. What can be given to help to open their airways? |
Salbutamol |
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A patient has a soft tissue injury. What can be given to them? |
Ibuprofen |
