CCFD Drugs Flashcards
What is glucagon for?
Hypoglycemia
Beta blocker overdose
What are the special notes for diphenhydramine?
Causes dry mouth and throat
What does atropine sulfate do?
Enhances sinus automaticity
Enhances AV conduction
What are the contraindications for epinephrine?
Hypovolemic shock
Hypertension
Coronary insufficiency
Side effects of morphine sulfate?
Respiratory depression
Hypotension
What are the indications for diazepam?
Benzodiazepine
For: Seizures
Pre med for cardioversion and intubation
What class is albuterol?
Bronchodilator
What are the side effects of midazolam?
Respiratory depression
Hypotension
Side effects of aspirin?
GI Hemorrhage
What are the contraindications of ondansetron?
None
What do you use dopamine for?
Drug of choice for hypotension in absence of hypovolemia
Drug of choice for cardiogenic shock
3rd line for bradycardia
What is another name for dopamine?
Intropin
What is furosemide?
Loop diuretic
What class is aspirin?
Anti-platelet agent
What is a trade name for adenosine?
Adenocard
When do you give adenosine?
First line for SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia)
What are the contraindications for diazepam?
Comatose state
Head injury (unless actively seizing)
What are the special notes for lidocaine?
Overdose toxicity causes seizures.
Cut max dose in half for >70 yrs old or anyone with renal or hepatic failure.
What is another name for methylprednisolone?
Solu-Medrol
What are the side effect of nitroglycerin?
Can cause hypotension
Transient headache
What is the dose of glucagon?
1.0 mg (units) IM, subcutaneous, slow IV
What are the side effects of dopamine?
Hypertension
Tachydysrhythmias
Increased myocardial o2 demand
What is another name for epinephrine?
Adrenalin and Adrenaline
What are the special notes for magnesium sulfate?
Use with caution with other CNS depressants
What does epinephrine do?
Alpha 1, beta 1, beta 2 stimulation in a dose related manner.
What is another name for diazepam?
Valium
What is the pediatric dose for epinephrine 1:10000?
.01 mg/kg IV
.1 mg/kg ET 1:1000
What is the pediatric dose of naloxone?
0.5-1 mg IV 2 mg max
What are the side effects of naloxone?
Nausea and projectile vomiting
What is the dose of diphenhydramine?
25-50 mg IV or IM
What is the indication for Labetalol?
Drug of choice for hypertensive crisis. BP>220/110
What are the contraindications of naloxone?
None
What is the pediatric dose for adenosine?
0.1 mg/kg IV
Repeat at 0.2 mg/kg IV
What are the side effects and special notes of diazepam?
Respiratory depression
Hypotension
Effects reversed with romazicon
What is another name for ondansetron?
Zofran
What is the dosage for diazepam?
2-10 mg. IV push
Max is 10 without medical control
What is the dosage of calcium gluconate?
1g over 2 minutes slow IV push
What are the indications of naloxone?
Opiate antagonist
Coma of unknown origin
Opiate overdose
What is another name for D50?
D50W
What are the indications of glucose in pediatrics?
Carbohydrate
For: hypoglycemia
What is the dosage for magnesium sulfate?
2 g IV over 2 min.
4 g IV in eclampsia
What is another name for midazolam?
Versed
What is diazepam?
Benzodiazepine
What are the special notes of midazolam?
Effects reversed by romazicon
What is the dose of D50?
25g PRN slow IV
What is furosemide for?
Pulmonary edema and chf
What is the dose of aspirin?
324 mg PO
What are the pediatric indications for epinephrine?
Sympathomimetic
Alpha-1, beta-1, beta-2 stimulation in a dose related manner.
1st line V-Fib/Pulseless VTach, PEA, Asystole, Bradycardia
What is another name for lidocaine?
Xylocaine
What is the dose of naloxone?
2 mg slow IV/IO/ET
Max 6 mg
What does albuterol do?
Selective beta2 stimulant
What class is naloxone?
Opiate antagonist
What is another name for nitroglycerin?
Nitrostat
What are the side effects of D50?
Tissue necrosis with infiltration
What is the contraindication of albuterol?
Tachydysrhythmias
What are the special notes for glucagon?
Give carbs ASAP
What are the contraindications for adenosine?
Heart blocks and SSS (Sick Sinus Syndrome)
What does furosemide do?
Inhibits sodium and water retention in the loop of henle
What’s the dose for morphine sulfate?
2-10 mg IV
Max 10 mg before contacting medical control
What is the dosage for midazolam?
1-5 mg IV/IM
Max of 5 mg before calling medical control
What is the dose and route of atropine sulfate?
1 mg rapid IV or IO (ET normal speed)
Max 3.0 mg adult
Max 0.02 mg/kg pedi max of 1 mg total
What is dopamine?
Sympathomimetic
What’s morphine sulfate for?
Ischemic chest pain
Pulmonary edema
Pain control
What is the dosage of albuterol?
5 mg in 6 mL nebulized or aerosol