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What is Acetaminophen other name?

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Tylenol

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What is Acetaminophen used for?

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  1. Fever/Pediatric fever

2. Mild pain relief

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What is Acetaminophen dosage?

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15mg/kg

-max 1000mg

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What is Magnesium Sulfate other name?

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N/A

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What is Magnesium Sulfate used for?

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  1. Eclampsia seizures
  2. Torsades de pointe with pulse
  3. Asthma not responding to first line Tx
    - Possibly COPD
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What is Magnesium Sulfate dosage?

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  1. Eclampsia: 4g diluted in 20ml
    - Admin over 10-20 minutes
  2. Torsades: 2g diluted in 10ml NS
    - Slow IVP
  3. Asthma: 2g diluted in 10ml NS
    - Admin over 10-20minutes
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What is Amiodarone other name?

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Cordarone

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What is Amiodarone used for?

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  1. Recurrent Vfib or pulseless Vtach

2. Vtach with a pulse

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What is Amiodarone dosage?

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  1. Recurrent Vfib or pulseless Vtach: 300mg IV/IO
    - may repeat one time at 150mg
  2. Vtach with a pulse: 150mg IV over 10 minutes
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What is Adenosine other name?

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Adenocard

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What is Adenosine used for?

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  1. SVT

2. Consider for regular or wide complex tachycardia

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What is Adenosine dosage?

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6mg rapid IV/IO push

Repeat at 12mg after 1-2 minutes

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What is Sodium Chloride .9% other name?

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Normal saline

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What is Sodium Chloride .9% used for?

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Fluid resusitation

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What is Sodium Chloride .9% dosage?

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20cc/kg

Burns: 1-2 mL/kg x %BSA

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What is Naloxone other name?

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Narcan

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What is Naloxone used for?

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Opioid OD

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What is Naloxone dosage?

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.4-2mg

  • bring respiratory drive back
  • 10mg max
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What is Epinephrine other name?

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Adrenalin

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What is Epinephrine used for?

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  1. Anaphylaxis
  2. Bradycardia
  3. Respiratory distress
  4. Hypotension
  5. Cardiac arrest
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What is Epinephrine dosage?

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  1. Anaphylaxis: Auto injector: .3mg 1:1,000 IM
  2. Bradycardia: If pacing ineffective, 2-10mcg/min
  4. Hypotension: 2-10mcg/min IV drip
  5. Cardiac arrest: 1mg 1:10,000 IV/IO q 3-5 minutes
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What is Lidocaine other name?

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Xylocaine

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What is Lidocaine used for?

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  1. Pulseless V-tach or V-fib

2. Stable V-tach with pulse

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What is Lidocaine dosage?

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  1. Pulseless V-tach or V-fib: 1-1.5mg/kg IV/IO bolus
    - followed by maintenance drip 1-4mg/min post cardiac arrest
  2. Stable V-tach with pulse: .5-.75mg/kg/min IV/IO
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What is Diphenhydramine other name?
Benadryl
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What is Diphenhydramine used for?
1. Anaphylaxis 2. Mild or moderate allergic rxn 3. Urticaria 4. Acute extrapyramidal reaction
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What is Diphenhydramine dosage?
50mg IM or IV
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What is Tranexamic Acid other name?
TXA
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What is Tranexamic Acid used for?
1. Trauma evidence of marked blood loss 2. Trauma initial systolic BP <90 3. Sustained hypotension (<100 systolic, despite a 500 ml bolus of IVF 4. Major arterial bleeding not controlled with tourniquet
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What is Tranexamic Acid dosage?
1g of TXA mixed in 100 ml of NS administered over 10 minutes
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What is Aspirin other name?
Bayer
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What is Aspirin used for?
1. Suspected cardiac chest pain | 2. Suspected MI
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What is Aspirin dosage?
324-325mg chewable tablet
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What is Nitroglycerin other name?
Nitro-Stat
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What is Nitroglycerin used for?
1. Cardiac ischemia causing chest, arm or neck pain | 2. Pulmonary edema associated with CHF
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What is Nitroglycerin dosage?
.4mg if BP is above 100mmhg with IV | -may repeat at 3-5 mins up to 3 times
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What is Ondansetron other name?
Zofran
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What is Ondansetron used for?
Nausea and vomiting
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What is Ondansetron dosage?
4 mg ODT 4 mg IM 4 mg slow IV (over 2 minutes)
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What is Fentanyl other name?
Sublimaze
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What is Fentanyl used for?
1. Pain management | 2. Patient sedation
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What is Fentanyl dosage?
1mcg/kg - single dose up to 100 mcg - max dose 200mcg
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What is Morphine other name?
NA
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What is Morphine used for?
Severe pain
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What is Morphine dosage?
.1mg/kg - max single dose 10 mg - max total 20mg
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What is Midazolam other name?
Versed
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What is Midazolam used for?
1. Adult or pediatric seizures 2. Sedation for patients receiving electrical therapy 3. Excited delirium
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What is Midazolam dosage?
1. Adult or pediatric seizures: 10mg IM or 5mg IV/IO 2. Sedation for patients receiving electrical therapy: 1-5mg IV/IO/IN (.05mg/kg) 3. Excited delirium: 10mg IM
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What is Ketamine other name?
Ketalar
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What is Ketamine used for?
1. Excited delirium 2. Agitation 3. Significant pain
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What is Ketamine dosage?
1. Excited delirium: 4mg/kg IM 2. Agitation: 4mg/kg 3. Significant pain (and sedation): .2mg/kg IV/IO - max single dose 25mg - may repeat after 10-15 minutes to a maximum dose of 2mg/kg
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What is Methylprednisolone other name?
Solu-Medrol
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What is Methylprednisolone used for?
1. Allergic Rxn 2. Airway inflammation 3. Reactive airway disease 4. Adrenal insufficiency
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What is Methylprednisolone dosage?
125mg IV/IO
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What is Prednisone other name?
NA
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What is Prednisone used for?
1. Allergic Rxn | 2. Inflammatory respiratory issues
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What is Prednisone dosage?
50mg PO
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What is Ipratropium Bromide other name?
Atrovent
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What is Ipratropium Bromide used for?
1. Bronchial asthma 2. Bronchospasm in emphysema 3. Chronic bronchitis 4. Other wheezing
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What is Ipratropium Bromide dosage?
.5mg or 500mcg / 3ml combined with Albuterol 2.5mg/3ml, nebulized
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What is Albuterol other name?
Proventil
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What is Albuterol used for?
1. Bronchospasm (wheezing) | 2. Crush injury syndrome with evidence of hyperkalemia
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What is Albuterol dosage?
2.5mg in 3 ml NS via nebulizer
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What is Ketorolac other name?
Toradol
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What is Ketorolac used for?
Mild to moderate pain
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What is Ketorolac dosage?
15mg IM/IV
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What is Racepinephrine other name?
Micronefrin
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What is Racepinephrine used for?
Pediatric Croup
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What is Racepinephrine dosage?
Racepinephrine 2.25% - Place .5mL in nebulizer - Dilute with 3mL NS
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What is Calcium Chloride other name?
NA
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What is Calcium Chloride used for?
1. Cardiac arrest in the renal failure patient 2. Calcium channel blocker toxicity 3. Crush injury with suspected hyperkalemia
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What is Calcium Chloride dosage?
1. Cardiac arrest in the renal failure patient: 1 g slow IV 2. Calcium channel blocker toxicity: .5-1g IV 3. Crush injury with suspected hyperkalemia: 1 g slow IV over 5 minutes, after extrication
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What is Atropine other name?
NA
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What is Atropine used for?
1. Symptomatic bradycardia | 2. Organophosphates or other nerve agents
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What is Atropine dosage?
1. Symptomatic bradycardia: .5mg IV/IO every 3-5 minutes - max dose of 3mg 2. Organophosphates or other nerve agents: 2-6mg IV/IM
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What is Sodium Bicarbonate other name?
NaHCO3
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What is Sodium Bicarbonate used for?
1. Cardiac arrest 2. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) OD 3. To cause alkalization in significant acidosis
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What is Sodium Bicarbonate dosage?
1. Cardiac arrest: 1mEq/kg IV/IO 2. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) OD: 1-2mEq/kg IV/IO 3. To cause alkalization in significant acidosis: - crush injury: 1mEq/kg IV/IO max 50mEq - Excited Delirium: 50 mEq IV
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What is Dextrose 50% other name?
D50
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What is Dextrose 50% used for?
Hypoglycemia
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What is Dextrose 50% dosage?
25g in 50 mL

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