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ASA Indications |
Ischemic chest pain |
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ASA Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity, active GI bleed, hx of blood clotting disorder |
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ASA dose |
160-162mg PO (chewed) |
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ASA class |
Platelet inhibitor |
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Dextrose Indications |
Symptomatic hypoglycemia with IV access |
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Dextrose contraindications |
None |
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Dextrose dose |
Greater than 40kg 50ml of 50% 20- 40kg 1ml/kg of 50% max of 50ml 10-20kg 2ml/kg of 25% Less than 10kg 5ml/kg of 10% |
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Epinephrine 1:1000 Indications |
Anaphylaxis, status asthmatics, pediatric laryngotracheitis/croup |
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Epinephrine 1:1000 Contraindications |
HR greater than 150 adult, HR greater than 180 ped Ischemic chest pain (contact OLMC) |
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Epinephrine 1:1000 Dose |
Anaphylaxis and status asthmatics; Adult 0.3mg, Ped 0.01/kg max 0.3mg Ped croup: Less than 1yr & less than 5kg - 0.5mg in 2ml 0.9NaCl Less than 1yr & equal or greater than 5kg - 2.5 mg Greater than or equal 1yr - 5 mg |
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Epinephrine 1:1000 Class |
Sympopathomimetic |
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Glucagon Indications |
Symptomatic Hypoglycemia without IV access |
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Glucagon Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity |
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Glucagon Dose |
Adult (greater than 20kg) 1.0mg IM Pediatric (less than 20kg) 0.5mg IM |
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Oral Glucose Indications |
Symptomatic Hypoglycemia and Px able to protect own airway |
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Oral Glucose Contraindications |
Unable to swallow or protect own airway |
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Oral Glucose Dose |
- 5 tablets Dex4 20g PO - 2 tubes of Dex4 15g paste PO - Insta-glucose 30g tube - 1 cup fruit juice or pop - 4 teaspoons of table sugar dissolved in water |
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Ipratropium Bromide Indications |
Respiratory distress with wheezing due to bronchospasm |
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Ipratropium Bromide Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity, symptomatic tachycardia (greater than 150 adults, greater than 180 pediatrics), ischemic chest pain |
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Ipratropium Bromide Adult Dose |
Adult: 4-8 puffs via MDI every 5 mins as needed to a max of 24 puffs OR 500mcg nebulized with 0₂ every 5 mins to max of 3 doses
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Ipratropium Bromide Pediatric Dose |
Ped: 3 puffs via MDI every 5 mins as needed to a max of 6 puffs OR 500mcg nebulized with 0₂ every 5 mins to a max of 2 doses |
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Ipratropium Bromide Class |
Anti-Cholinergic |
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Nitroglycerin Indications |
Ischemic chest pain, pulmonary edema |
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Nitroglycerin Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity, decreased LOC, SBP less than 100, HR less than 60, HR greater than 150, ED drugs within 48 hrs, inferior MI |
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Nitroglycerin Dose |
0.4mg SL every 5 mins max of 6 sprays until chest pain is relieved or SBP falls below 100, discontinue after 3 doses and no change |
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Nitroglycerin Class |
Anti-Angina |
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Salbutamol Indications |
Respiratory distress with wheezing due to bronchospasm |
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Salbutamol Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity, symptomatic tachycardia (HR greater 150 adult, greater than 180 ped), ischemic chest pain |
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Salbutamol Adult Dose |
4-8 puffs via MDI every 5 mins as needed to a max of 24 puffs OR 5mg nebulized with 0₂ every 5 mins to a max of 3 doses
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Salbutamol Pediatric Dose |
Less than 5 years - 5 puffs MDI OR 2.5 mg nebulized Greater than or equal to 5 years - 10 puffs MDI OR 5 mg nebulized ------------------------------------------------------------- Repeat twice as needed every 5 mins to a max of 3 administrations
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