ALS Drugs Indications Flashcards

1
Q

Adrenaline

A

Cardiac arrest
Shockable - after every 2nd shock
Non-shockable- immediately then alternate cycles

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2
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Amiodarone

A

Cardiac arrest
Shockable- after every 3rd shock

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3
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Calcium

A

Hyperkalaemia
Hypocalcaemia
Calcium channel blocker overdose

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4
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Magnesium

A

Torsades de Pointes
Digoxin toxicity
Documented hypomagnesaemia+hypokalaemia
Pre-eclampsia seizure management

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5
Q

Potassium

A

Hypokalaemia

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6
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Sodium bicarbonate

A

Documented metabolic acidosis (ph<7.1)
Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
Hyperkalaemia (>6)

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7
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Glucose

A

Hypoglycaemia

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8
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Atropine

A

Symptomatic bradycardia
(Causes increased HR + CO)

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9
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Isoprenaline

A

Symptomatic bradycardia
(EG 2nd + 3rd AV blocks)

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10
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Adenosine

A

SVT

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