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1
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What is Acetaminophen other name?

A

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?

A

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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13
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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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16
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What is Naloxone other name?

A

Narcan

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17
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What is Naloxone used for?

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Opioid OD

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18
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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?

A

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?

A

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?

A

Benadryl

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What is Diphenhydramine used for?

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  1. Anaphylaxis
  2. Mild or moderate allergic rxn
  3. Urticaria
  4. Acute extrapyramidal reaction
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27
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What is Diphenhydramine dosage?

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50mg IM or IV

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What is Tranexamic Acid other name?

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TXA

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What is Tranexamic Acid used for?

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  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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30
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What is Tranexamic Acid dosage?

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1g of TXA mixed in 100 ml of NS administered over 10 minutes

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31
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What is Aspirin other name?

A

Bayer

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32
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What is Aspirin used for?

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  1. Suspected cardiac chest pain

2. Suspected MI

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33
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What is Aspirin dosage?

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324-325mg chewable tablet

34
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What is Nitroglycerin other name?

A

Nitro-Stat

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What is Nitroglycerin used for?

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  1. Cardiac ischemia causing chest, arm or neck pain

2. Pulmonary edema associated with CHF

36
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What is Nitroglycerin dosage?

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.4mg if BP is above 100mmhg with IV

-may repeat at 3-5 mins up to 3 times

37
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What is Ondansetron other name?

38
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What is Ondansetron used for?

A

Nausea and vomiting

39
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What is Ondansetron dosage?

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4 mg ODT
4 mg IM
4 mg slow IV (over 2 minutes)

40
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What is Fentanyl other name?

41
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What is Fentanyl used for?

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  1. Pain management

2. Patient sedation

42
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What is Fentanyl dosage?

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1mcg/kg

  • single dose up to 100 mcg
  • max dose 200mcg
43
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What is Morphine other name?

44
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What is Morphine used for?

A

Severe pain

45
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What is Morphine dosage?

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.1mg/kg

  • max single dose 10 mg
  • max total 20mg
46
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What is Midazolam other name?

47
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What is Midazolam used for?

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  1. Adult or pediatric seizures
  2. Sedation for patients receiving electrical therapy
  3. Excited delirium
48
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What is Midazolam dosage?

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  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
49
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What is Ketamine other name?

50
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What is Ketamine used for?

A
  1. Excited delirium
  2. Agitation
  3. Significant pain
51
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What is Ketamine dosage?

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  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
52
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What is Methylprednisolone other name?

A

Solu-Medrol

53
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What is Methylprednisolone used for?

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  1. Allergic Rxn
  2. Airway inflammation
  3. Reactive airway disease
  4. Adrenal insufficiency
54
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What is Methylprednisolone dosage?

A

125mg IV/IO

55
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What is Prednisone other name?

56
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What is Prednisone used for?

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  1. Allergic Rxn

2. Inflammatory respiratory issues

57
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What is Prednisone dosage?

58
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What is Ipratropium Bromide other name?

59
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What is Ipratropium Bromide used for?

A
  1. Bronchial asthma
  2. Bronchospasm in emphysema
  3. Chronic bronchitis
  4. Other wheezing
60
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What is Ipratropium Bromide dosage?

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.5mg or 500mcg / 3ml combined with Albuterol 2.5mg/3ml, nebulized

61
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What is Albuterol other name?

62
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What is Albuterol used for?

A
  1. Bronchospasm (wheezing)

2. Crush injury syndrome with evidence of hyperkalemia

63
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What is Albuterol dosage?

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2.5mg in 3 ml NS via nebulizer

64
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What is Ketorolac other name?

65
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What is Ketorolac used for?

A

Mild to moderate pain

66
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What is Ketorolac dosage?

A

15mg IM/IV

67
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What is Racepinephrine other name?

A

Micronefrin

68
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What is Racepinephrine used for?

A

Pediatric Croup

69
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What is Racepinephrine dosage?

A

Racepinephrine 2.25%

  • Place .5mL in nebulizer
  • Dilute with 3mL NS
70
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What is Calcium Chloride other name?

71
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What is Calcium Chloride used for?

A
  1. Cardiac arrest in the renal failure patient
  2. Calcium channel blocker toxicity
  3. Crush injury with suspected hyperkalemia
72
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What is Calcium Chloride dosage?

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  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
73
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What is Atropine other name?

74
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What is Atropine used for?

A
  1. Symptomatic bradycardia

2. Organophosphates or other nerve agents

75
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What is Atropine dosage?

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  1. Symptomatic bradycardia: .5mg IV/IO every 3-5 minutes
    - max dose of 3mg
  2. Organophosphates or other nerve agents: 2-6mg IV/IM
76
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What is Sodium Bicarbonate other name?

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What is Sodium Bicarbonate used for?

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  1. Cardiac arrest
  2. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) OD
  3. To cause alkalization in significant acidosis
78
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What is Sodium Bicarbonate dosage?

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  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
79
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What is Dextrose 50% other name?

80
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What is Dextrose 50% used for?

A

Hypoglycemia

81
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What is Dextrose 50% dosage?

A

25g in 50 mL

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