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Adenosine: Indication, doseages, & contraindications |
Indication: SVT Dosages: 1st dose 6 milligrams followed by a 20 milliliter rapid flush
2nd dose 12 milligrams followed by a 20 milliliter flush
Contraindications: asthma, hypersensitivity and wolf Parkinsons white |
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Albeterol: Indication, doseages, & contraindications |
Indication: bronchospasm or crush injury / hyperkalemia Dosages: 5 milligrams in 6 milliliters normal saline nebulised for asthma PRN 5 milligrams in 60 milliliters normal saline nebulized for hyperkalemia / crush injury continuous Contraindications: MAO inhibitors the antidepressants (Nardil & Parnate) |
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Amiodarone: Indications, doseages ,and contraindications |
Indication 1: pulseless ventricular fibrillation/ ventricular tachycardia
Dosages 1: 300 milligram IV or iovilus, repeat 150 milligram bolus if rhythm persists.
Indication 2: stable ventricular tachycardia.
Dosage 2: 150 milligrams IV infusion or slow IV push over 10 minutes 15 milligrams / minute Contraindications: hypotension |
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Aspirin: indication dosages and contraindications |
indication: chest pain - suspected ACS
dosage four 81 milligram tablets contraindications: allergy to aspirin or salicylate |
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Atropine indications dosages and contraindications |
heart blocks. Dosage 1: 0.5 milligrams iv or io every 3 to 5 minutes up to a max of 3 milligrams. Indication 1: symptomatic bradycardia ( not used in wide qrs second and third degree heart blocks.Dosage 1: 0.5 milligrams iv or io every 3 to 5 minutes up to a max of 3 milligrams.Indication 2: organophosphate poisoning. dosages 2: 1 -2 milligrams IV or IO repeat every 3 to 5 minutes as needed to decrease symptoms Indication 2: organophosphate poisoning. dosages 2: 1 -2 milligrams IV or IO repeat every 3 to 5 minutes as needed to decrease symptoms |
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Calcium chloride: indications dosages and contraindications |
Indication 1: hyperkalemia in cardiac arrest. dosages 1: 500 milligrams IV or IO slowly may repeat in 5 to 10 minutes. indication 2: hyperkalemia / crush injury Dosages:1 gram IV or IO slowly over 60 seconds. indication 3: hydrofluoric acid toxicity. dosages: 500 milligrams IV or iOS slowly. Contraindications: use cautiously in all patients on digitalis avoid rapid administration which can cause cardiac arrest. |
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Dextrose 10%: indications dosages and contraindications |
Indication: hypoglycemia. dosages: 10 grams initially in 100 milliliters if glucose remains below 60 give an additional 15 grams in a hundred and fifty milliliters. |
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Benadryl: indications dosages and contraindications. |
Indication 1: allergy / hives - itching. Indication 2: dystonic reaction. Dosages: 25 to 50 milligrams IV or I Consider lower dosage if taken prior |
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Epinephrine 1: 10000: indications dosages and contraindications |
Indication 1 : cardiac arrest Dosage: 1mg IV or IO. Indication 2 : anaphylaxis Dosage : 0.1mg IV max prn dosage is 0.5mg Only use if IM epi fails. |
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Epinephrine 1: 1000: indications dosages and contraindications. |
Indication 1: allergic reactions / anaphylactic shock dosage: 0.3-0.5 milligrams IM use lower dose in smaller or older patients Indication 2: Asthma. Dosage: 0. 3 milligrams SC Indication 3: respiratory arrest secondary to asthma or bronchospasm dosage: 0.3 milligrams IM |
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Fentanyl: indications dosages and contraindications |
Indication 1: Pain control Dosage: 50mcg-200mcg IV Consider 25mcg in young or elderly. 100mcg IN 50-100mcg IM Indication 2: Sedation Dosage: 25mcg-100mcg IV 25-50mcg increments |
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Glucagon : Indications, doseages, contraindications |
Indication: hypoglycemia Doseage: 1mg IM Contraindications: Hypersensitivity |
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Lidocaine: Indications, doseages, contraindications. |
Indication: IO Anesthetic Dose: 40mg IO repeat dose 20 mg Administer over 20 minutes |
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Midazolam: Indication, dose, contraindications. |
Indication 1: seizure/ status epilepsy Dose: 1-5mg IV in 1-2 mg incriments. 0.1mg/kg IM max of 5 Indication 2 : Sedation Dosage : 1-5mg IV 1-2mg increments for cardioversion or paceing 2-5 mg IV in 2 mg increments for intubated pts. 5mg IM or 1-3mg IV in 1 mg increments for behavior emergencies. |
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Naloxone: indications dosages and contraindications |
Indication: respiratory depression suspected narcotics OD. Dose: 1-2mg IV / 2mg IN Dilute 1:10 for chronic or terminal pain pts. |
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Nitroglycerin: Indications dosages and contraindications |
Indication 1 : chest pain non-stemi Doseage : .4mg sublingual max 3 doses Indication 2: pulmonary edema Doseages : If systolic bp less the 150 0.4mg sl If systolic bp greater then 150 0.8mg sl Max dose 4.8mg Contraindications: systolic bp less then 90. Erectile dysfunction meds viagra, levitra, staxyn, stendra 24 hours cialis 36 hours. |
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Ondansetron: Indications dosages and contraindications |
Indication : vomiting / severe nausea Doseages : 4mg po iv or im may repeat x2 10 mins prn |
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Sodium bicarbonate : Indications dosages and contraindications |
Indication: cardiac arrest Dose: 1meq/ kg Indication: TCA overdose (effecting hemodynamic stability) Dose: 1meq/kg Indication : crush injury / hyperkalemia Dose : 1meq/ kg + 1meq/kg with 1 liter in separate iv |