ALS Drugs Indications Flashcards
1
Q
Adrenaline
A
Cardiac arrest
Shockable - after every 2nd shock
Non-shockable- immediately then alternate cycles
2
Q
Amiodarone
A
Cardiac arrest
Shockable- after every 3rd shock
3
Q
Calcium
A
Hyperkalaemia
Hypocalcaemia
Calcium channel blocker overdose
4
Q
Magnesium
A
Torsades de Pointes
Digoxin toxicity
Documented hypomagnesaemia+hypokalaemia
Pre-eclampsia seizure management
5
Q
Potassium
A
Hypokalaemia
6
Q
Sodium bicarbonate
A
Documented metabolic acidosis (ph<7.1)
Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
Hyperkalaemia (>6)
7
Q
Glucose
A
Hypoglycaemia
8
Q
Atropine
A
Symptomatic bradycardia
(Causes increased HR + CO)
9
Q
Isoprenaline
A
Symptomatic bradycardia
(EG 2nd + 3rd AV blocks)
10
Q
Adenosine
A
SVT