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Atraumatic chest pain/discomfort
Contraindications Asprin (ASA) |
Under 19 years old
PT has taken routine daily dose or Stat dose prior to episode Known allergy to Asprin (ASA) Bleeding or active bleeding disorder Pregnancy Abdominal pain or pulsation Suspicion of thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysm Asprin (ASA) expired Maximum dose is 325mg |
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Atraumatic chest pain/discomfort
Contraindications Nitroglycerin (NTG) |
Infant or Child
PT has taken 3 doses of NTG within 15 min time frame for this episode Systolic BP less than 100 Recent head injury Use of erectile dysfunction drugs within 72 hours NTG expired |
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Asprin
Indication and side effects |
Chest Pain
side effects= Bad taste Bleeding |
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Nitroglycerin
Indication and side effects |
Chest Pain
side effects= Hypotension Headache Pulse rate change |
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Allergies (Anaphylaxis)
Remove stinger Contraindications Epinephrine |
No Contra indications when used in a life threatening emergency
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Epinephrine
Indications and side effects |
Respiratory distress or (hypoperfusion)
Wheezing or stridor itchy watery eyes, itching, flushed skin and hives swellling of face, neck, hands, feet and/or tongue Tachycardia with low BP PT possess their own auto-injector Side effects= tachycardia Skin pallor Dizziness Nausea Vomiting Excitability Anxiousness Headache |
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Respiratory Emergencies/Asthma
Contraindications MDI |
Inability for PT to assist with device
medication not prescribed to PT PT already met maximum prescribed dose prior to EMS arrival |
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Metered Dose Inhaler
Indication Side effects |
Respiratory emergency/asthma attack
Side effects= The Shakes |
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Hyperglycemia-hypoglycemia
Contraindications Oral Glucose |
Unresponsive
Unable to swallow |
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Oral Glucose
Indications and Side effects |
rapid or Deep respirations
Dehydration pale, clammy, diaphoretic skin Sweet or fruity breath full or rapid weak pulse fainting, seizure or coma dizziness, headache Aggressive or unusual behavior hunger Varying degrees of unresponsiveness Side Effect= increased sugar level |
