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53 Cards in this Set
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Activated charcoal
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-absorbent
-absorbs toxins by chemically binding and prevents gastrointestinal absorbtion |
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Adenosine(adenocard)
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-antidysrhythmic
-slows atrioventricular conduction |
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Albuterol(proventil)
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-sympathomimetic(b selective)
-brochodilation |
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Amiodarone(cordarone)
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-antidysrhythmic agent(b selective)
-prolongs action potential and refactory period, slows sinus rate, increases PR and QT intervals |
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Asprin
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-platlet inhibitor and anti-inflammatory
-inhibits platlet aggregation |
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Atropine
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-parasympatholytic(anticholinergic)
-blocks acetylcholine receptors, increases HR |
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Calcium chloride
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-electrolyte
-increase cardiac contractility |
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Dextrose
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-carbohydrate
-elevates blood glucose level rapidly |
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Diazepam(valium)
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-tranquilizer
-anticonvulsant, skeletal muscle relaxent, sedative |
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Digoxin
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-cardiac glycoside
-increases cardiac contractile force, increases cardiac output, reduces edema associated with CHF, slows antiventricular conduction |
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Diltiazem(cardizem)
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-calcium channel blocker
-slows conduction through the atrioventricular mode, causes vasodilation, decreased rate of ventricular response, decreased myocardial oxygen demand |
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Diphenhydramine(benadryl)
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-antihistamine
-blocks histamine receptors |
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Dobutamine(dobutrex)
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-sympathomimetic
-increases cardiac contractility, little chronotropic effect |
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Dopamine(intropin)
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-sympathmimetic
-increased cardiac contractility, causes peripheral vasoconstriction |
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Enoxaparin(lovenox)
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-anticoagulant(low molecular weight heparin)
-acts as effective anticoagulant |
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Epinephrine 1:1000
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-sympathomimetic
-bronchodilation |
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Epinephrinw 1:10,000
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-sympathomimetic
-increases heart rate and automaticity, increases cardiocontractile force, increases myocardial electrical activity, increases systemic vascular resistance, increases blood pressure, causes brochodilation |
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Etomidate(amidate)
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-sedative/hypnotic
-creates an ultra short active sedative/hynotic effect |
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Fentanyl Citrate(sublimaze)
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-narcotic
-CNS depressant, decreases sensativity to pain |
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Furosemide(lasix)
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-potent diuretic
-inhibits reabsorbtion of sodium chloride, promotes prompt diuresis |
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Glucagon
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-hormone(antihypoglycemic agent)
-causes breakdown of glycogen to glucose, inhibits glycogen synthesis, elevates blood glucose level, increases cardiac contractile force |
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Haloperidol(haladol)
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-major tranquilzer(butyropthenone)
-blocks dopamine receptors in the brain responsible for mood and behavior, has antiememtic properties |
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Heparin
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-anticoagulant
-inhibits antithrombine III- thrombine complex |
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Insulin
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-hormone(hypoglycemic agent
-causes uptake of glucose by the cells, decreases blood glucose level, promotes glucose storage |
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Ipecac
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-emetic
-irritates the entric tract, acts of vomiting center in the brain |
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Ipratropium(atrovent)
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-anticholinergic
-causes brochodilation, dries respiratory tract secretions |
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Lebetalol(trandate, normodyne)
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-sympathetic blocker
-selectively blocks a-1 receptors and nonselectively blocks b receptors |
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Lidocaine(xylocaine)
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-antidysrhythmic
-suppresses ventricular ectopic activity, increases ventricular fibrillation threshold, reduces velocity of electrical impulses through the conductive system |
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Lorazepam(ativan)
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-tranquilzer
-anticonvulsant, sedative |
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Magnesium sulfate
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-anticonvulsant and antidysrhythmic
-CNS depressant, anticonvulsant, antidysrhythmic |
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Mannitol(osmotrol)
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-osmotic diuretic
-decreased cellular edema, increased urinary output |
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Meperidine(demerol)
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-narcotic
-CNS depressant, decreased sensativitiy to pain |
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Metaproterenol(alupent)
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-sympathomimetic
-brochodilation, increased HR, broncho asthma |
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Mathylprednisone(solu-medrol)
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-steriod
-anti inflammatory, suppresses immune response(especially in allergic reactions) |
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Metoprolol(lopressor)
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-sympathetic blocker(b selective)
-selectively blocks B-2 adenergic receptors(cardiprotective) |
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Midazolam(versed)
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-tranquilzer
-hypnotic, sedative |
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Morphine
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-narcotic
-CNS depressant, causes peripheral vasodilation |
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Nalbuphine(nubain)
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-synthetic analgesic
-CNS depressant, decreased sensativity to pain |
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Naloxone(narcan)
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-narcotic antagonist
-reverses effects of narcotics |
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Nitroglycerin(nitrostat)
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-antianginal
-smooth muscle relaxant, reduces cardiac work, dilates coronary and systemic arteries |
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nitrous oxide)nitronox, entonox)
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-gas
-CNS depressant |
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Norepinephrine(levephed)
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-sympathomimetic
-causes peripheral constriction |
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Oxygen
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-gas-nessesary for cellular metabolism
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Oxytocin(pitocin)
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-hormone
-causes uterine contraction, causes lactation, slows postpartum vaginal bleeding |
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Phenytoin(dilantin)
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-anticonvulsant and antidysrhythmic
-inhibits spead of seizure activity through motor cortex, antidysrthymic |
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Procainamide(pronestyl)
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-antidysrhythmic
-slows conduction through myocardium, elevates ventricular fibrillation threshold, suppresses ventricular ectopic activity |
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retaplase(retavase)
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-fibrinolytic
-increases plasmin br increasing the conversion of plasminogen |
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Salbutamol(ventolin)
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-sympathomimetic
-bronchodilation |
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Sodium bicarbonate
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-alkalinizine agent
-combines with excessive acids to form a weak volatile acid, increases pH |
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Succinylcholine(anectine)
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-neuromuscular blocking agent
-skeletal muscal relaxent, paralyzes skeletal muscles including respiratory muscles |
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Tissue Plasminogen Acitivator(tPA, activase)
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-fibrolytic
-dissolves blood clots |
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Vasopressin
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-hormone, vasoconstrictor
-antidiuretic hormone, potent vasoconstrictor |
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Verapamil(isoptin, calan)
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-calcium channel blocker
-slows conduction through the atrioventricular node, inhibits reentry during PSVT |
