Drug Card 2.0 Flashcards
ADENOSINE Class
AV Nodal Blocker
ADENOSINE Concentration
6mg/2mL
ADENOSINE Dose
1˚: 6mg, 2˚: 12mg
ADENOSINE Indications
Narrow SVT
ADENOSINE Route
18g IVP AC or better w/ saline flush
ADENOSINE Onset/Duration
30s/6s half-life
ADENOSINE Side Effects
asystole
ADENOSINE Contraindications
WPW, wide complex tachycardia
ATROPINE Class
parasympatholitic
ATROPINE Concentration
1mg/10mL (pre-load)
ATROPINE Dose (bradycardia)
0.5 - 1mg
ATROPINE Dose (o-phos poisoning)
2-5mg q10-15m
ATROPINE Indications
Bradycardia, O-phos poisoning
ATROPINE Route
IV/IO
ATROPINE Onset/Duration
2-4m/4h
ATROPINE Side Effects
HA, dizzy, ALOC
ATROPINE Contraindications
Caution in MI
DILTIAZEM Class
Ca2+ channel blocker
DILTIAZEM Concentration
25mg/5mL
DILTIAZEM Dose
1˚: 20mg/10m, 2˚: 25mg/10m
DILTIAZEM Indications
AFIB RVR, SVT (after adenosine)
DILTIAZEM Route
IV/IO
DILTIAZEM Onset/Duration
3m/1-3h
DILTIAZEM Side Effects
bradycardia, hypotension, heart block
DILTIAZEM Contraindications
WPW, hypotension w/ shock, severe HF
MAGNESIUM Class
electrolyte
MAGNESIUM Concentration
2g/50mL
MAGNESIUM (PLAN A) Dose
2g/2m
MAGNESIUM (PLAN A) Indications
refractory VF/VT, torsades
MAGNESIUM Route
IV/IO
MAGNESIUM Onset/Duration
rapid/30m
MAGNESIUM Side Effects
hypotension
MAGNESIUM Contraindications
heart block
PROCANIMIDE Class
Na+ Channel Blocker
PROCANIMIDE Concentration
1g/10mL
PROCANIMIDE Dose
50mg/m, max dose 17mg/kg
PROCANIMIDE Indications
WPW, wide complex tachycardia
PROCANIMIDE Route
IV/IO
PROCANIMIDE Onset/Duration
rapid/3-6h
PROCANIMIDE Side Effects
hypotension/widening QRS
PROCANIMIDE Contraindications
heart block, torsades
ALBUTEROL Class
b-2 agonist
ALBUTEROL Concentration
2.5mg/3mL
ALBUTEROL Dose
2.5mg PRN
ALBUTEROL Indications
Bronchospasm, hyper-K
ALBUTEROL Route
SVN
ALBUTEROL Onset/Duration
1-15m/3-6h
ALBUTEROL Side Effects
tachycardia, HTN, anxiety, dizziness
ALBUTEROL Contraindications
None
DEXAMETHASONE Class
steroid
DEXAMETHASONE Concentration
10mg/1mL
DEXAMETHASONE Dose
10mg
DEXAMETHASONE Indications
mod/severe RAD
DEXAMETHASONE Route
PO, IV, IO, IM
DEXAMETHASONE Onset/Duration
20-30m/24h
DEXAMETHASONE Side Effects
hyperglycemia
DEXAMETHASONE Contraindications
systemic fungal infection
EPI (IM) Class
b-1, b-2, a-1 agonist
EPI (IM) Concentration
1mg/1mL
EPI (IM) Dose
0.3mg
EPI (IM) Indications
anaphylaxis, severe RAD
EPI (IM) Route
IM
EPI (IM) Onset/Duration
rapid/45m
EPI (IM) Side Effects
tachycardia, anxiety, cva
EPI (IM) Contraindications
None
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Class
anti-cholinergic
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Concentration
0.5mg/2.5mL
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Dose
0.5mg
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Indications
bronchospasm
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Route
SVN
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Onset/Duration
1-15m/3-6h
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Side Effects
tachycardia, HTN, anxiety, dizziness
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Contraindications
None
MAGNESIUM (RESP) Dose
2g/10-15m
MAGNESIUM (RESP) Indications
status asthmaticus
EPI (BP) Concentration
2mg/250mL D5W
EPI (BP) Dose
8mcg/mL, titrate to Effect
EPI (BP) Route
IV/IO (dedicated)
EPI (BP) Onset/Duration
rapid
EPI (BP) Side Effects
tachycardia, anxiety, cva
EPI (BP) Contraindications
None
NOR-EPI Class
a-1 agonist
NOR-EPI Concentration
8mg/250mL D5W
NOR-EPI Dose
32mcg/mL, titrate SBP 90
NOR-EPI Indications
Shock
NOR-EPI Route
IV/IO (dedicated)
NOR-EPI Onset/Duration
rapid/1-2m
NOR-EPI Side Effects
dysrhythmia, HTN
NOR-EPI Contraindications
active bleeding, 2˚ trauma
D10 Class
carbohydrate
D10 Concentration
25g/250mL
D10 Dose
titrate to LOC
D10 Indications
hypoglycemia
D10 Route
IV
D10 Onset/Duration
1-10m
D10 Side Effects
hyperglycemia
D10 Contraindications
hyperglycemia
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Class
anti-histamine
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Concentration
50mg/1mL
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Dose
25-50mg
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Indications
allergic pruritus, dystonic rxn
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Route
IV/IO
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Onset/Duration
1m/4h
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Side Effects
drowsiness
DIPHENHYDRAMINE Contraindications
Long QT
DUODOTE Class
nerve agent antidote
DUODOTE Concentration
2.1mg Atropine, 600mg Pralidoxime
DUODOTE Dose
1 autoinjector, 2 add’l PRN