Paramedic Drug Cards

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Activated charcoal

Indications:

Back 1

Toxic Ingestion

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Activated charcoal

Contraindications:

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Ingestion of acids, alkalies, ethanol, methanol, cyanide, ferrous, sulfate, or other iron salts, lithium; coma; GI obst.

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Activated charcoal

Class:

Back 3

Antidote, adsorbent

Front 4

Activated charcoal

Method of Action:

Back 4

When certain chemicals and toxins are in proximity to the activated charcoal the chemical will attach to the charcoal

Front 5

Activated charcoal

Desired Effects:

Back 5

to prevent further absorption of toxic materials

Front 6

Activated charcoal

Route of Administration:

Back 6

Orally via suspension

Front 7

Activated charcoal

Doses
Initial, Repeat, Maintenance drips

Back 7

Adult 50-100 g/dose

Pediatric 1-2 g/kg

Front 8

Activated charcoal

Side Effects

Back 8

Nausea/vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea.
aspiration into the lungs could cause pneumonitis

Front 9

Adenosine

Indications:

Back 9

Stable reentry SVT
Does not convert AF, Atrial flutter, or VT

Front 10

Adenosine

Contraindications:

Back 10

Sick sinus syndrome, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, poison/drug induced tachycardia, asthma

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Adenosine

Class:

Back 11

Anti-arrhythmic

Front 12

Adenosine

Method of Action:

Back 12

Slows the conduction of electrical impulses at the AV node

Front 13

Adenosine

Desired Effects:

Back 13

correct an arrhythmia

Front 14

Adenosine

Route of Administration:

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Rapid IV bolus with peripheral IV or directly into the vein as close to the heart as possible
EX. antecubital fossa

Front 15

Adenosine
Doses
Initial,Repeat
Maintenance drips

Back 15

IN.-6mg rapid IV (1-3 sec per.) followed by an imed. 20 mL saline flush, repeat 12mg IV,IO repeat a 2nd time if needed

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Adenosine

Side Effects

Back 16

sense of impending doom, comlaints of flushing,chest pressure, throat tightness, numbness. asystole is expected after admin.