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Acetaminophen

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Elevates pain threshold and readjusts hypothalamic temperature-regulatory center

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Activated charcoal

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Absorbs ingested toxins, preventing systemic absorption

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Adenosine

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Slows AV conduction

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Albuterol sulfate

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Beta agonist with preference for b2, relaxes bronchial smooth muscle

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Amiodarone

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Prolongs action potential and duration in cardiac tissues through sodium, potassium, and calcium channels

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Animal nitrite

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Vasodilator, forms cyanomethemoglobin, enzymatically degrades

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Atropine

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Inhibits parasympathetic stimulation

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Aspirin

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Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic

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Calcium

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Maintains normal heart function during hyperkalemia

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Dextrose

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Increases bgl

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Diazepam

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Binds to type A GABA receptor, sedation

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Diltiazem

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Lowers blood pressure by relaxing smooth vascular muscle, slows AV conduction

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Diphenhydramine

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Blocks h1 and H2 receptors

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Dopamine

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Alpha and beta adrenergic agonist

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Droperidol

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Blocks dopamine receptors

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Duodote

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Nerve agent antidote

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Epinephrine

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Increases HR, myocardial contractility, and oxygen demand

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Fentanyl

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Analgesia through binding to opiate receptors

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Glucagon

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Converts liver glycogen to glucose, relaxes gastric smooth muscle

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Haloperidol

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Blocks dopamine receptors associated with mood and behavior

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Hydroxocobalamin

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Binds cyanide ions, excreted in urine

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Hydromorphone

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Analgesia and sedation through binding to opioid receptors

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Ibuprofen

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Anti-inflammatory/antipyretic, inhibits prostaglandins

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Ipratropium

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Inhibits parasympathetic stimulation

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Lidocaine

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Amide-type local anesthetic, slows depolarization and automaticity

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Lorazepam

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Finds to type A GABA receptor causing sedation

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Magnesium

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Physiologic calcium channel blocker, broncodilator

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Methylprednisolone

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Anti-inflammatory, suppresses immune response

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Metoclopramide

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Blocks CNS vomiting chemo receptor trigger zone

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Midazolam

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Binds to type A GABA receptors, sedates

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Morphine

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Analgesia and sedation through binding to opiate receptors

32
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Naloxone

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Binds to opioid receptors, antagonizes

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Nitroglycerin

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Decreases cardiac preload and afterload

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Nitrous oxide

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CNS depressant

35
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Ondansetron

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Selective 5 - ht3 receptor antagonist, antiemetic

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Oral glucose

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Increases bgl

37
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Oxygen

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Oxygenizes cells, allowing proper function

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Oxytocin

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Oxytocic- causes uterine contractions and lactation

39
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Phenylephrine

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Almost pure alpha agonist causing vasoconstriction

40
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Promethazine

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Suppresses ctz, has antihistaminic effects

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Racemic epinephrine

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Relatively non-selective beta agonist, mix of both racemic isomers of epinephrine

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Sodium bicarbonate

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Neutralizes acids in body due to hypoxia

43
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Thiamine

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Necessary for carbohydrate metabolism

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