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30 Cards in this Set
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Adenosine |
-Adenocard -Antidysrhythmic agent -depresses automaticity in the SA node and purkinje fibers |
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Albuterol sulfate |
-proventil, Ventolin -bronchodilator -relaxes bronchial smooth muscle by stimulating B2 receptors resulting in bronchodilation |
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Amiodarone Hydrochloride |
-cordarone, pacerone -antidysrhythmic agent class 3 -prolongs duration of the action potential and effective refractory period |
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Amyl nitrite |
- -cyanide antidote -converts hemoglobin to methemoglobin, which binds with cyanide to assist cyanide elimination |
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Aspirin |
-acetylsalicylic acid = ASA -Anticoagulant -inhibits the aggregation of platelets |
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Atropine Sulfate |
- -Parasympathetic blocker, anticolenergic agent, vagolytic - inhibits -Parasympathetic stimulation by blocking acetylcholine receptors |
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Calcium chloride |
-CaCl2 -Inotropic agent -increases myocardial contractibility |
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Charcoal |
-Acta-Char, Actidose, CharcoAid, Insta-Char, Liqui-Char -chemical absorbent -inhibits gastrointestinal absorption of drugs and chemicals |
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Dextrose oral preperation |
-glucose paste, glucose gel, glucose solution -hyperglycemic agent -provides an oral source of glucose rapidly utilized for cellular metabolization |
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Dextrose 5% in water |
-D5W -Hypotonic solution (crystalloid) -provides small amounts of glucose which is rapidly utilized for cellular metabolization. |
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Dextrose 50% in water (+25% in water) |
-D50W -hyperglycemic agent (crystalloid) -provides an immediate source of glucose, which is rapidly utilized for cellular metabolization. |
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Diphenhydramine |
-benadryl -antihistamine -competes with histamine at receptor sites |
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Dopamine |
-intropin -sympathomimetic agent (catecholamine) -1-4 mcgm/kg/min dilates renal and mesenteric arteries -5-10mcgm/kg/min Increases inotropy w/o increasing chronotropy ->10-20mcgm/kg/min Causes vasoconstriction by stimulating alpha receptors |
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Epinephrine Hydrochloride |
-adrenalin -sympathomimetic agent (catecholamine) -increased cardiac output due to increased inotropy, chronotropy, and dromotropy (B1) |
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Fentanyl |
-sublimaze -narcotic analgesic/ synthetic opioid agonist -analgesic with short duration of action |
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Furosemide |
-lasix -diuretic -increases urinary output by inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium chloride in renal tubules |
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Glucagon |
- -hyperglycemic agent (pancreatic hormone that raises blood sugar) -elevates blood glucose by converting liver glycogen into glucose |
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Lidocaine |
-xylocaine -antidysrythmic agent (class 1 B) -suppresses ventricular dysrhythmias by --stabilizing the myocardial membrane --shortening the refractory period --suppression of automaticity of ectopic focuses |
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Midazolam Hydrochloride |
-versed, hypnovel -anticonvulsant sedative/ hypnotic (a benzodiazepine) -depresses the CNS |
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Morphine sulfate |
- -narcotic analgesic -alters pain perception and produces euphoria |
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Naloxone |
-narcan -narcotic antagonist -reverses the respiratory depression and CNS sedation of narcotics by competing for opiate receptor sites in the brain |
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Nitroglycerin spray |
-nitrolingual -vasodilator -dilates arteries and venous vessels resulting in venous pooling |
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Ondansetron hydrochloride |
-zofran -antiemetic -blocks the seratonin recepter in the chemoreceptors trigger zone in the stomach and small intestines |
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Oxygen |
- -gas -oxidizes glucose to provide energy at the cellular level |
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Potassium chloride |
-KCL -electrolyte supplement -regulates nerve conduction and muscle contraction, especially cardiac |
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Praldoxime chloride |
-2-pam Cl, protopam -cholinesterase re-activator -blocks the effects of accumulated acetylcholine by breaking the bond between the nerve agent and the enzyme acetylcholinesterase |
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Ringers lactate IV solution |
- -isotonic solution (crystalloid) -replaces fluid and electrolytes lost from the intravascular and intracellular spaces |
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Sodium bicarbonate |
-Na HCO³ -alkalinizing agent (hydrogen ion buffer) -increases blood PH |
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Sodium chloride 0.9% IV solution |
-normal saline -isotonic solution (crystalloid) -replaces fluid and electrolytes lost from the intravascular and intracellular spaces. |
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Diazepam |
-Valium -anticonvulsant, sedative, muscle relaxant (a benzodiazepine) -anticonvulsant |
