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3 - Pharmacology - Indications Flashcards

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Adenosine

A. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
B. Asthma, Bronchospasm, Hyperkalemia
C. SVT, VT (with pulses)
D. Bradycardia (symptomatic)

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A. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

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Albuterol

A. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
B. Asthma, Bronchospasm, Hyperkalemia
C. SVT, VT (with pulses)
D. Bradycardia (symptomatic)

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B. Asthma, Bronchospasm, Hyperkalemia

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Amiodarone

A. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
B. Asthma, Bronchospasm, Hyperkalemia
C. SVT, VT (with pulses)
D. Bradycardia (symptomatic)

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C. SVT, VT (with pulses)

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Atropine Sulfate

A. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
B. Asthma, Bronchospasm, Hyperkalemia
C. SVT, VT (with pulses)
D. Bradycardia (symptomatic)

A

D. Bradycardia (symptomatic)

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Atropine Sulfate

A. Hypoglycemia
B. Croup, Asthma
C. Hypocalcemia/hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, calcium channel blocker OD
D. Toxins/Overdose (eg, organophosphate, carbamate)

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D. Toxins/Overdose (eg, organophosphate, carbamate)

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Calcium Chloride 10%

A. Hypoglycemia
B. Croup, Asthma
C. Hypocalcemia/Hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, calcium channel blocker OD
D. Toxins/Overdose (eg, organophosphate, carbamate)

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C. Hypocalcemia/Hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, calcium channel blocker OD

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Calcium Gluconate

A. Hypoglycemia
B. Croup, Asthma
C. Hypocalcemia/hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, calcium channel blocker OD
D. Toxins/Overdose (eg, organophosphate, carbamate)

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C. Hypocalcemia/hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, calcium channel blocker OD

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Dexamethasone

A. Hypoglycemia
B. Croup, Asthma
C. Hypocalcemia/hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, calcium channel blocker OD
D. Toxins/Overdose (eg, organophosphate, carbamate)

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B. Croup, Asthma

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Dextrose

A. Hypoglycemia
B. Croup, Asthma
C. Hypocalcemia/hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, calcium channel blocker OD
D. Toxins/Overdose (eg, organophosphate, carbamate)

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A. Hypoglycemia

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Etomidate

A. RSI, DAI
B. Hypotensive Shock
C. Asthma
D. Bradycardia

A

A. RSI, DAI

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Hydrocortisone

A. Catecholamine-resistant hypotension
B. Asthma
C. VF/pulseless VT, WC Tachycardia with pulse
D. Adrenal Insufficiency

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D. Adrenal Insufficiency

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Ipratropium Bromide

A. Catecholamine-resistant hypotension
B. Asthma
C. VF/pulseless VT, WC Tachycardia with pulse
D. Adrenal Insufficiency

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B. Asthma

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Lidocaine

A. Catecholamine-resistant hypotension
B. Asthma
C. VF/pulseless VT, WC Tachycardia with pulse
D. Adrenal Insufficiency

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C. VF/pulseless VT, WC Tachycardia with pulse

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Magnesium Sulfate

A. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), hypomagnesia
B. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), anaphylactic shock
C. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), adrenal insufficiency
D. Asthma, hypomagnesia, VT

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A. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), hypomagnesia

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Magnesium Sulfate

A. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), anaphylaxis
B. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), Torsades de Pointes
C. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus)
D. Asthma, hypomagnesia, VT

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B. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), Torsades de Pointes

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Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate

A. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), hypomagnesia
B. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), anaphylactic shock
C. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), adrenal insufficiency
D. Asthma, hypomagnesia, VT

A

B. Asthma (refractory status asthmaticus), anaphylactic shock

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Milrinone

A. Narcotic reversal
B. Cardiogenic Shock, Severe hypertension
C. Myocardial dysfunction & Increased SVR/PVR (Vascular resistance)
D. Ductal-Dependent congenital heart disease

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C. Myocardial dysfunction & Increased SVR/PVR (Vascular resistance)

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Naloxone

A. Narcotic reversal
B. Cardiogenic Shock, Severe hypertension
C. Myocardial dysfunction & Increased SVR/PVR (Vascular resistance)
D. Ductal-Dependent congenital heart disease

A

A. Narcotic reversal

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Nitroglycerin

A. Cardiogenic Shock, Severe hypertension
B. Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock
C. Hypotensive Shock (low SVR and fluid refractory)
D. Ductal-Dependent congenital heart disease

A

B. Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock

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Nitroprusside

A. Cardiogenic Shock, Severe hypertension
B. Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock
C. Hypotensive Shock (low SVR and fluid refractory)
D. Ductal-Dependent congenital heart disease

A

A. Cardiogenic Shock, Severe hypertension

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Norepinephrine

A. Cardiogenic Shock, Severe hypertension
B. Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock
C. Hypotensive Shock (low SVR and fluid refractory)
D. Ductal-Dependent congenital heart disease

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C. Hypotensive Shock (low SVR and fluid retention)

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Prostaglandin

A. Cardiogenic Shock, Severe hypertension
B. Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock
C. Hypotensive Shock (low SVR and fluid refractory)
D. Ductal-Dependent congenital heart disease

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D. Ductal-Dependent congenital heart disease

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Sodium Bicarbonate

A. Catecholamine-resistant hypotension
B. Sodium Channel Blocker (eg, tricyclic antidepressant)
C. Croup
D. Metabolic Alkalosis (severe)

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B. Sodium Channel Blocker (eg, tricyclic antidepressant)

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Sodium Bicarbonate

A. Hyperkalemia
B. Metabolic Alkalotic Disorder (severe)
C. Hypotensive Shock
D. Metabolic Alkalotic Disorder (severe)

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A. Hyperkalemia

and Metabolic Acidosis - severe

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Vasopressin

A. Adrenal Insufficiency
B. Hypotensive Shock (low SVR and fluid refractory)
C. Hypocalcemia/hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, calcium channel blocker OD
D. Catecholamine-resistant hypotension

A

D. Catecholamine-resistant hypotension

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