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12 Cards in this Set
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Adenosine (Adenocard) Side Effects
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● SOB / Dyspnea; may cause bronchospasm in asthma patients (BHO)
● Chest pressure / palpitations; may be acute in some patients for brief period ● Mild hypotension (decreased peripheral vascular resistance) ● Dizzy / lightheadedness / headache ● Nausea ● Transient arrhythmias (bradycardia, AV blocks, ventricular ectopy). These are generally not treated and are quickly self-limiting. |
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Albuterol Side Effects
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- Tachycardia / palpitations
- Dizziness, headache - Tremors, nervousness |
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Aspirin Side Effects
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- GI upset (indigestion, nausea/vomiting, epigastric pain, heartburn)
- Occult bleeding |
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Atrovent Side Effects
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- Nausea
- GI distress - Nervous / dizziness - Headache - Palpitations - Blurred vision / eye irritation (with direct contact of mist) |
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Benadryl Side Effects
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- Drowsiness / sedation (excitement in children)
- Dry mouth / thickened bronchial secretions - Hypotension - Palpitations / tachycardia - Seizures |
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Charcoal Side Effects
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- Nausea / Vomiting
- Constipation / Diarrhea - Abdominal cramping |
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Dextrose Side Effects
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- Local venous irritation / infection
- Hyperglycemia |
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Dopamine Side Effects
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- At high infusion rates, hypertension and extreme vasoconstriction may occur
- At low infusion rates, hypotension may occur - Tachyarrhythmias / palpation - Increased myocardial O2 demand |
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Narcan Side Effects
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- Acute withdraw symptoms
- Nausea / vomiting - Tachycardia / hypertension |
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Normal Saline Side Effects
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None
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Versed Side Effects
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- Respiratory depression /apnea
- Drowsiness / confusion - Hypotension |
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Nitroglycerin Side Effects
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- Orthostatic hypotension (can be profound)
- Temporary pulsating headache - Dizziness / syncope - Facial flushing - Reflex tachycardia |
