Emt Drug List Flashcards
Acetaminophen
Reduces fevers for peds
10-15 mg/kg do not exceed 50 mg/kg
Allergic reaction
Or liver failure
Adcetysylicylic acid ( aspirin)
Anti inflammatory, anti coagulant
Adult 81mg/ do not exceed 324 mg in 24 hours
Ask if taking blood thinner or allergic reaction, do not give to patients
Activated charcoal
GI absorbent
Do not use if trachea is obstructed
1mg/kg for adults and peds
Call poison control before administering
Albuterol
Used to reverse airway obstruction
Adult 2.5-5mg (up to 10mg) in 3 ml of NS
Atropine sulfate
Anticholinergic
Used for poisonings, organophosphate, mushrooms, nerve gases
None contradictions
2mg IM
Oral glucose
Hypoglycemia, or if you cannot tell administer even on hyper dose cannot kill them
Contra: intra cranial bleeds
Delirium tremens with dehydration
Unconcious
Suspected cva
Admin
12-25mg paste( whole tube)
Ped same as adult
Epinephrine
Anaphylaxis
Admin
Adult 0.3mg (1:1000) SQ, IM
Peds: 0.01mg (1:1000) SQ, IM
Ipatropium
Anticholinergic
Bronchial asthma, reverses bronchospasms
Contra:
Allergy to drug
Admin
1-2 inhalations( via metered dose inhaler)
250-500mcg ( 0.25-0.5 mg0 via nebulization
Levalbuterol
Isomer, beta2 agonist
Xopenex is used to treat reversible airway obstruction
Wheezing, copd, chronic bronchitis
Contra
Allergic reaction
Mao inhibitor
Sensitive to peanuts
Admin
Nebulizer
A- 1.25mg in 3ml of sterile NS, inhalation therapy 5-15 minutes
P-0.63-1.25mg
Naloxone
Narcotic antagonist
Reverses effects of narcotics
Contra:
Allergic reaction
Admin
A 0.4-2.0mg SQ,IM, tritate to respiratory effort/rate. May be repeated 2-3 minutes if needed (2mg (1 mg per naris)
Peds: 0.1mg/kg <5 yrs or €20 kg [2mg] €5yrs or >20 kg IM,SQ may be repeated at 0.1mg/kg if original dose had no effect
Neonate: 0.1 mg/kg slow IM,SQ repeat in 2-3 minutes
Nitroglycerin
Anti anginal/vascular dilating agent
Contra: Allergic Severe hypotension Pericardial tamponade Increased intra cranial pressure Hypovolemia
Admi: adult
0.4mg SL
Oxygen
Gas, oxidizer
Suspected hypoxia or respiratory distress, shock, trauma
Contra:
None
Admin
Adult and peds
Low flow NC 1-2 lpm
Moderate flow NC 4-6 lmp
High flow NRB 10-15 lmp
Pralidoxime
Cholinesterase re activator
Used when pesticide or nerve agent poisoning after atropine has been admin
Contra
Myasthenia (muscle problem)
Renal failure
Admin
Adult 600mg auto injector
