Aspirin Flashcards
1
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Aspirin:class
A
NSAIDanti-platelet aggregatoranalgesicanti-inflammatoryanti-pyretic
2
Q
Aspirin:route
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oral
3
Q
Aspirin:adult dose
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1 - 325 mg pill or 4 - 81 mg pills
4
Q
Aspirin:pedi dose
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call medical control
5
Q
Aspirin:drug action
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reduces platelet stickinessblock pain impulses in the CNSdilate peripheral vesselsreduces coronary artery vasoconstrictiononset in 15-30 min4-6 hr duration
6
Q
Aspirin:indications
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chest pain that is cardiac in origin
7
Q
Aspirin:precautions
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any significant bleedingchronic use can cause GI bleeding
8
Q
Aspirin:side effects
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no prehospital side effects
9
Q
Aspirin:contraindications
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aspirin allergyaspirin-induced asthmahemorrhagic shock
