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1
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Generic Name - Adenosine

A

Adenoncard

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Generic Name - Albuterol

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Proventil & Ventolin

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Generic Name - Alcaine

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Proparacaine

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Generic Name - Amiodarone HCI

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Cordarone

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5
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Generic Name - Amyl Nitrate

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NONE

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6
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Generic Name - Atrovent

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Ipratropium Bromide

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7
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Generic Name - Aspirin

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Acetylsalicylate Acid

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8
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Generic Name - Ativan

A

Lorazepam

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Generic Name - Atropine

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NONE

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10
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Generic Name - Calcium Chloride

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NONE

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Generic Name - Calcium Gluconate

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NONE

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12
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Generic Name - Cardizem

A

Diltiazem

calcium channel blocker

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13
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Adenosine Indication

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SVT - Supraventricular tachycardia

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14
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Adenosine - HOW IT WORKS

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Decreases electrical conduction through AV node

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15
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Adenosine - CONTRAINDICATION

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-Hypersensitivity
-Drug induced tachycardia
-Bradycardia

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16
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Adenosine - DOSE

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1st-6mg
2nd-12mg
3rd-12mg

Fast IV, followed w/flush

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17
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Adenosine - SIDE EFFECTS

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-light headedness
-hypotension
-nausea

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18
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Albuterol - INDICATION

A

Bronchospasm from asthma or COPD

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Albuterol - HOW IT WORKS

A

Bronchodilation
(Beta 2)

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20
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Albuterol - CONTRAINDICATION

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Pregnancy (except in life threatening situation)

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21
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Albuterol - DOSE

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1st- 2.5mg in 3mL
2nd- SAME
3rd- SAME
(If NO improvement after first, combine with atrovent)

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22
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Albuterol - SIDE EFFECTS

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-tachycardia
-hypertension
-restlessness

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23
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Alcaine - INDICATION

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Burns to the eyes or corneal abrasion

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24
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Alcaine - HOW IT WORKS

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Blocks impulses from sensory nerves
(Temporarily numb or block pain)

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Alcaine - CONTRAINDICATION

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Trauma/laceration to the eye

-Foreign body allergies to CAINE drugs

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26
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Alcaine - DOSE

A

1-2 drops q 5min

MAX of 3 doses

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27
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Alcaine - SIDE EFFECTS

A

Initial burning or stinging sensations

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28
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Amiodarone HCI - INDICATION

A

VFib - Ventricular Fibrillation
VTach - Ventricular Tachycardia

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29
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Amiodarone HCI - HOW IT WORKS

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Blocks Calcium, Na, K Channels

30
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Amiodarone HCI - CONTRAINDICATION

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-Cardiogenic Shock
-Bradycardia

31
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Amiodarone HCI - DOSE

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ADULT: VFib/VTach w/o P
1st- 300mg IV/IO
2nd- 150mg IV/ IO
VTach w/ P: 150 mg over 10 mins

PEDIATRIC: VFib/VTach w/o P
1st- 5 mg/kg (max of 150mg)
2nd- same as first
VTach w/ P: 5mg/kg, drip over 30 mins

32
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Amiodarone HCI - SIDE EFFECTS

A

-hypotension if given rapid infusion
-bradycardia
-CHF

33
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Amyl Nitrate - INDICATION

A

-acute cyanide poisoning with severe symptoms
- altered mental status
-dyspnea, cyanosis
-vomiting, seizures

34
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Amyl Nitrate - HOW IT WORKS

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Amyl Nitrite: reducing agent that converts hemoglobin to methemoglobin

Sodium Nitrite: reducing agent that converts hemoglobin to methemoglobin

Sodium Thiosulfate: sulfate-forming compound that reacts with cyanide-methemoglobin complex in blood to detoxify the cyanide and allow for excretion in kidneys.

35
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Amyl Nitrate - CONTRAINDICATIONS

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Amyl Nitrite: do not administer if IV established and able to give sodium nitrite

Sodium Thiosulfate: do not administer until after sodium nitrite administered

36
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Amyl Nitrate - DOSE

A

Adult and Pedi: 1 ampule crushed and inhaled

37
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Amyl Nitrate - SIDE EFFECTS

A

Hypotension
Vasodilation

38
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Atrovent - INDICATION

A

Bronchospasm that didn’t improve w/ 1st Albuterol

39
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Atrovent - HOW IT WORKS

A

Causes bronchodilation and dries secretions

40
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Atrovent - CONTRAINDICATIONS

A

-Sensitivity to atropine
-Bronchospasm due to allergic reaction

41
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Atrovent - DOSES

A

ADULT- .5mg in 2.5mL

PEDIATRIC- <1 year- .25mg
>1 year- adult dose

42
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Atrovent - SIDE EFFECTS

A

-dry mouth
-nausea, vomiting

43
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Aspirin - INDICATION

A

Cardiac Chest pain

44
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Aspirin - HOW IT WORKS

A

Reduces platelet stickiness

45
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Aspirin - CONTRAINDICATIONS

A

-aspirin allergy
-GI bleed
-hemorrhagic stroke

46
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Aspirin - DOSE

A

Adult: 324 mg

Pediatric: not given

47
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Aspirin - SIDE EFFECTS

A

None in emergency setting

48
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Ativan - INDICATION

A

Active seizure or status epilepticus
SEDATION:
-To facilitate airway device placement
-Maintenance sedative agent
-Prior to painful procedure (cardio version)
-Stimulant or hallucinogen ingestion induced chest pain and/or tachycardia
-Excited Delirium

49
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Ativan - HOW IT WORKS

A

CNS depressant that causes:
-muscle relaxation
-sedation
-amnesia

50
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Ativan - CONTRAINDICATIONS

A

-hypotension
-head injury
-pregnancy (Except eclamptic seizure)

51
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Ativan - DOSE

A

IV, IM, IN

ADULTS: 2-10mg

PEDI: 0.05-0.1mg/kg. (MAX of 10 mg)

52
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Ativan - SIDE EFFECTS

A

Hypotension
Respiratory depression
Confusion/stupor
Nausea
Vein irritation, phlebitis, or sclerosis

53
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Atropine - INDICATION

A

-Symptomatic Bradycardia

-Organophosphate poisoning

54
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Atropine - HOW IT WORKS

A

-reverses vagal tone

-blocks acetylcholine in organophosphate poisoning

55
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Atropine - CONTRAINDICATIONS

A

Hypothermic bradycardias

56
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Atropine - DOSE

A

ADULT
Symptomatic Brady- .5mg IV q 3-5 mins (max of 3mg)
Poisoning- 2-5mg q 15 mins until secretions stop

PEDIATRIC
Symptomatic Brady- .02mg/kg (may repeat once up to max of 1 or 3mg)
Poisoning- .05mg/kg

57
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Calcium Chloride - INDICATION

A

-hyperkalemia
-hypocalcemia
-Magnesium OD
-Ca Channel Blocker OD
-black widow bite

58
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Calcium Chloride - HOW IT WORKS

A

-helps conduct electrical current in heart

-assists in normal contraction of heart

59
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Calcium Chloride - CONTRAINDICATIONS

A

-cardiac arrest

-hypercalcemia

-digitalis

60
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Calcium Chloride - DOSE

A

ADULT
10-15mg/kg

PEDIATRIC
Same

61
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Calcium Chloride- SIDE EFFECTS

A

Bradycardia and hypotension if too much is pushed too fast

62
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Calcium Gluconate - INDICATION

A

-hyperkalemia
-Magnesium OD
-Ca Channel Blocker OD
-Black Widow bite

63
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Calcium Gluconate - CONTRAINDICATIONS

A
  • cardiac arrest
  • hyoercalcemia
64
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Calcium Gluconate - DOSE

A

ADULT: 15-30mL of 10% solution

PEDI: 60-100mg/kg slow IV push

65
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Calcium Gluconate - SIDE EFFECTS

A

-bradycardia

-hypercalcemia

66
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Cardizem - INDICATION

A

-AFib or Aflutter w/ RVR

-PSVT unresponsive to adenosine

67
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Cardizem - HOW IT WORKS

A

-blocks movement of calcium into muscle

-slows rate of ventricular response

68
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Cardizem - CONTRAINDICATIONS

A

Systolic < 90

Diastolic < 60

Wide complex tach

69
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Cardizem - DOSE

A

ADULT
1st: .25mg/ kg
2nd: .35mg/ kg
IV push over 2 mins

PEDI: not used pre hospital

70
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Cardizem- SIDE EFFECTS

A

-bradycardia

-hypotension

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