Aspirin Flashcards

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Aspirin:class

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NSAIDanti-platelet aggregatoranalgesicanti-inflammatoryanti-pyretic

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Aspirin:route

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oral

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Aspirin:adult dose

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1 - 325 mg pill or 4 - 81 mg pills

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Aspirin:pedi dose

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call medical control

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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

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Aspirin:indications

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chest pain that is cardiac in origin

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Aspirin:precautions

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any significant bleedingchronic use can cause GI bleeding

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Aspirin:side effects

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no prehospital side effects

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Aspirin:contraindications

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aspirin allergyaspirin-induced asthmahemorrhagic shock

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