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16 Cards in this Set
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Adenosine
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Class: Antidysrhythmic
Onset: 20-30 Seconds Indications: PSVT Refractory to Vagal Maneuvers Dosage: 6mg Rapid Push/Rapid Flush Second Dose 12mg Contraindication: 2nd & 3rd Heart Block, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Allergy |
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Albuterol (Proventil)
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Class: Sympathomimetic
Indications: Asthma, Reversible Bronchospam Associated with COPD Dose: 0.5 mL (2.5mg) in 2.5 mL normal saline over 5-15 minutes Nebulizer Contraindications: Allergy |
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Amiodarone HCL (Cordarone)
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Class: Antidysrhythmic Agent
Indications: Life Threatening Cardiac dysrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia & ventricular fibrillation Dose: 150 mg over 10 minutes (15mg/min) Maintenance Dose: 1mg/min for 6 hours Peds: 5mg/kg IV or IO; Max 15mg/kg Contraindications: Severe Sinus Node dysfunction, Sinus Brady, 2nd & 3rd Degree Heart Block, Allergy to Iodine/Shellfish |
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Aspirin
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Class: Platelet Inhibitor
Indications: New Chest Pain Suggestive of MI Dose: 162 mg or 325 mg by Mouth Chewed Contraindications: Allergy |
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Atropine
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Class: Parasympatholytic
Indications: Hemodynamically Significant Brady, Hypotension Secondary to Brady Dose: Brady: 0.5 mg every 3-5 min to Max 0.04 mg/kg Organophosphate Poisoning: 2-5 mg Peds: Brady: 0.02 mg/kg (Min Dose 0.1 mg) Max 0.5 mg, Adolescent 1.0 mg. Contraindications: None |
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Ipratropium (Atrovent)
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Class: Anticholinergic
Indications: Bronchial Asthma, Bronchitis & Emphysema Dose: 500 mcg/3 mL Contraindications: Allergy |
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Calcium Chloride
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Class: Electrolyte
Indications: Acute Hyperkalemia, Acute Hypocalcemia, Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose, Abd Muscle Spasm from Insect Bite, Antidote for Mag Sulfate Dosage: 2-4 mg/kg of a 10 percent solution; repeated 10-minutes Peds: 5-7 mg/kg of a 10% Solution Contraindications: Receiving Digitalis |
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Dextrose
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Class: Carbohydrate
Indications: Hypoglycemia Dose: 25g (50mL) Peds: 0.5 g/kg slow IV Contraindications: None |
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Diltiazem (Cardizem)
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Class: Calcium Channel Blocker
Indications: Control Rapid Ventricular Rates Associated with A-Fib & Flutter Dose: 0.25 mg/kg bolus (Typically 20 mg) IV over 2 Minutes, Maintenance Infusion of 5-15 mg/hr Contraindications: Hypotension, Wide Complex Tachy |
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
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Class: Antihistamine
Indications: Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, Dystonic Reactions due to phenothiazines Dose: 25-50 mg IV or Deep IM Peds: 2-5 mg/kg Contraindications: Asthma, Nursing Mothers |
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Dopamine (Intropin)
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Class: Sympathomimetic
Indications: Hypotension Dose: Initial Dose 2-5 mcg/kg/min Contraindications: Hypovolemic Shock |
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Epinephrine 1:1,000
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Class: Sympathomimetic
Indications: Bronchial Asthma, Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Allergic Reactions Dose: 0.3-0.5 mg Contraindications: Hypertension, Pregnancy |
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Epinephrine 1:10,000
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Class: Sympathomimetic
Indications: Cardiac Arrest, Anaphylactic Shock, Severe Reactive Airway Dose: Cardiac Arrest 0.5-1.0 mg repeated every 3-5 minutes Severe Anaphylaxis 0.3-0.5mg |
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Etomidate (Amidate)
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Class: Sedative/Hypnotic
Indications: Induction Agent for RSI Dose: 0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV over 15-30 Seconds IV Contraindications: Allergy |
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Glucagon
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Class: Hormone
Indications: Hypoglycemia Beta-Blocker Overdose Dose: 0.25-0.5 unit IV, 1.0 mg IV |
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Haloperidol (Haldol)
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Class: Major Tranquilizer
Indications: Acute Psychotic Episodes Dose: 2-5mg IM |
