Description Flashcards
Amiodarone Description
Class III Antiarrhythmic agent used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
Aspirin Description
Anti-inflammatory agent and an inhibitor of platelet function.Useful agent in the treatment of various thromboembolic diseases such as acute myocardial infarction
Atropine Description
Parasympatholytic that is derived from the Atropa Belladonna plant
Benzylpenicillin Descriptions
Benzylpenicillin is an antibiotic agent
Clopidogrel Description
An inhibitor of platelet function
Cyclizine Descriptions
Used in management of nausea and vomiting
Dextrose 10% Solution Description
Dextrose is used to describe the six-carbon sugar d-glucose, which is the principal form of carbohydrate used by the body.D10W is a hypertonic solution
Epinephrine 1:10,000Description
Naturally occurring catecholamine. It is a potent alpha and beta adrenergic stimulant; however, its effect on beta-receptors is more profound
Epinephrine 1:1,000Description
Naturally occurring catecholamine. It is a potent alpha and beta adrenergic stimulant; however, its effect on beta-receptors is more profound
FurosemideDescription
A loop diuretic
GlucagonDescription
Glucagon is a protein secreted by the alpha cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. It is used to increase the blood glucose level in cases of hypoglycaemia in which an IV cannot by immediately be placed
Glucose GelDescription
Synthetic glucose paste
EnoxaparinDescription
Enoxaparin is a Low Molecular Weight Heparin used in conjunction with a thrombolytic agent for the treatment of STEMI
GTNDescription
Special preparation of Glyceryl Trinitrate in an aerosol form that delivers precisely 0.4mg of GTN per spray
HydrocortisoneDescription
Hydrocortisone is a potent corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory properties
IbuprofenDescription
It is used to reduce mild to moderate pain
Ipratropium BromideDescription
It is a parasympatholytic bronchodilator that is chemically related to atropine
LidocaineDescription
Ventricular anti-arrhythmic agent
LorazepamDescription
It is an anxiolytic used as a sedative
Magnesium Sulphate InjectionDescription
It is a salt that is an essential element in numerous biochemical reactions that occur within the body
Midazolam SolutionDescription
It is a potent sedative agent. Clinical experience has shown Midazolam to be 3 to 4 times more potent per mg as Diazepam
MorphineDescription
CNS depressant and a potent analgesic with haemodynamic properties that make it extremely useful in emergency medicine
NaloxoneDescription
Effective in management and reversal of overdoses caused by narcotics or synthetic narcotic agents
NifedipineDescription
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
EntonoxDescription
Potent analgesic gas contains a mixture of both nitrous oxide and oxygen
OndansetronDescription
Used in the management of nausea & vomiting.Potent, highly selective 5HT3 receptor-antagonists
OxygenDescription
Odourless, tasteless, colourless gas necessary for life
ParacetamolDescription
Paracetamol is used to reduce pain and body temperature
SalbutamolDescription
Sympathomimetic that is selective for Beta-2 adrenergic receptors
Sodium Bicarbonate InjectionDescription
A salt that is an alkalinizing agent and electrolyte supplement
Sodium Chloride 09%Description
Solution of sodium and chloride, also known as normal saline (NaCl)
SyntometrineDescription
Ergometrine maleate 0.5mg and synthetic oxytocin 5 units per mL
TenecteplaseDescription
A recombinant fibrin-specific plasminogen activator
FentanylDescription
Synthetic narcotic analgesic with a rapid onset and short durationof action. It has a half-life of 6.5 minutes when IN route is used.
