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Narcan Drug Class

BLS

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Opioid Antagonist

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Narcan Action

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Binds the opioid receptor and blocks the effects of a narcotic

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Narcan Side Effects

BLS

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N/V, restlessness, diaphoresis, tachycardia, hypertension, tremors, seizures, cardiac arrest, narcotic withdrawal.

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Narcan Contraindications

BLS

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Use with caution with patients with SVT, or cardiac Dx, head trauma, or a brain tumor

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Narcan Dose

BLS

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Adult: 0.4mg to 2 mg IV, IM, IN, or SQ. Higher doses are required with synthetic medications

Peds: 0.1 mg/kg

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Oral Glucose Indications

BLS

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  • Patient must have an open airway
  • BGL must be lower than 60
  • 1 Tube per patient
  • BGL before and after administration
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EPI Drug Class

BLS

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Adrenergic agent, intropic

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EPI Indications

BLS

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Bronchospasm, allergic and anaphylactic reactions, cardiac arrest, bradycardia when pacing is not available.

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EPI Side Effects

BLS

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Anxiety, headache, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, nervousness, tremors, chest pain, N/V

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EPI Dose

BLS

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1 mg of 1:10,000 solution IV,IO every 3-5 mins for a cardiac arrest up to a max of 5mgs/doses per patient. (EPI is a vasoconstrictor and restricts blood flow in the brain)

0.3-0.5 mg IM or SQ for allergic reactions and may repeat every 10-15 minutes

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Oxygen Drug Class

BLS

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Elemental gas

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Oxygen Action

BLS

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Increases cellular energy metabolism

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Oxygen

BLS

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High concentrations can cause decreased level of consciousness and respiratory depression in patients with COPD. Oxygen causes systemic vasoconstriction, use with caution on ischemic strokes.

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Oxygen Dose

BLS

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NC 2-6 LPM
NRBM 15 LPM
BVM 25 LPM

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Albuterol Drug Class
(BLS)
(Asthma/COPD)

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Bronchodilator, beta agonist

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Albuterol Actions
(BLS)
(Asthma/COPD)

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Binds and stimulates beta 2 receptors resulting in relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle

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Albuterol Indications
(BLS)
(Asthma/COPD)

A

-Asthma, bronchitis with spasms, and COPD. (Crush injury)
- Albuterol helps push potassium in the cells during
a crush injury
-Use with caution on patients nursing, and patients with a cardiac history

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Albuterol Dose
(BLS)
(Asthma/COPD)

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Adult and Ped dose: 2.5 mgs in 3 ml of NS. May repeat as needed

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Nitroglycerin Drug Class
(BLS)
(CHF)

A

Antianginal agent

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Nitroglycerin Action
(BLS)
(CHF)

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  • Relaxes vascular smooth muscle, thereby dilating the arteries and veins.
  • Nitro decrease the preload and afterload of the heart and must be used with caution in inferior MI’s
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Nitroglycerin indications
(BLS)
(CHF)

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Angina or chest pain of a cardiac origin

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Nitroglycerin Side Effects
(BLS)
(CHF)

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Headache, hypotension, bradycardia, flushing

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Nitroglycerin Contraindications
(BLS)
(CHF)

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Hypotension (90 systolic), severe bradycardia, increased ICP, patients taking sexually enhanced medications

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Nitroglycerin Dose
(BLS)
(CHF)

A

0.4 mg tab or spray to a max of 3 doses

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Activated Charcoal Drug Class

BLS

A

Antidote, adsorbent

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Activated Charcoal Indications

BLS

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Toxic ingestion

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Activated Charcoal Contraindications

BLS

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Ingestion of acids, alkalis, ethanol, acid, bleach, cyanide, iron salts, lithium, patient in a coma, GI obstruction

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Activated Charcoal Dose

BLS

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50-100 g per dose

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ASA Drug Class

BLS

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Antiplatelet, nonnarcotic analgesic, antipyretic

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ASA Action

BLS

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Prevents the formation of a chemical know as thromboxane A2, which causes platelets to bind together

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ASA Indications

BLS

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Fever, inflammation, angina, AMI, and patients complaining of pain, pressure, squeezing, or crushing in the chest that might be cardiac

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ASA Contraindications

BLS

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Active GI bleed, hemorrhagic stroke, bleeding disorder, children with chickenpox and a fever

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Normal Saline Drug Class

A

Electrolyte replacement

- NS is an isotonic solution

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Normal Saline Dose

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20 ml/kg while checking lung sounds every 250 ml

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Normal Saline Indications

A

Septic patients, hypovolemic (dehydrated) Patients, and cardiogenic shock

36
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Lactated Ringers Drug Class

A

Electrolyte replacement

- LRS is an isotonic solution

37
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Lactated Ringers Dose

A

20 ml/kg while checking lung sounds every 250 ml

38
Q

Lactated Ringers Indications

A

septic patients, hypovolemic patients, burn patients, and cardiogenic shock

39
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Hypertonic Solutions

A

Solution that has a greater concentration of solutes on the outside of a cell when compared with the inside of a cell

40
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Hypotonic Solution

A

A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes than another solution. In biology, a solution outside of a cell is called hypotonic if it has a lower concentration of solutes relative to the cytosol. Due to osmotic pressure, water diffuses into the cell, and the cell often appears turgid, or bloated.

41
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Isotonic Solution

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An isotonic solution is one that has the same osmolarity, or solute concentration, as another solution. If these 2 solutions are separated by semipermeable membrane, water will flow in equal parts out of each solution and into the other.

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Lasix Drug Class

CHF

A

Loop diuretic

43
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Lasix Action

CHF

A

Inhibits the absorption of the sodium and chloride ions and water in the loop of Henle, as well as the convoluted tubule of the nephron

44
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Lasix Indications

CHF

A

Pulmonary edema, CHF, hypertensive emergency

45
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Lasix Adverse effects

CHF

A

vertigo, dizziness, weakness, and orthostatic hypotension

46
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Lasix Contraindications

CHF

A

Known sensitivity to sulfonamides and lasix

47
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Lasix Dose

CHF

A

20-40 mgs IVP

48
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Morphine Drug Class

CHF

A

Opiate agonist

49
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Morphine Action

CHF

A

Binds with opioid receptors. Morphine is capable of inducing hypotension by depressing the vasomotor of the brain as well as a release of the chemical histamine. With chest pain such as angina. Morphine reduces stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, which lowers heart rate and anxiety and this reduces oxygen demand.

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Morphine Indications

CHF

A

Moderate to severe pain, including chest pain associated with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), CHF, Pulmonary edema

51
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Morphine Side Effects

CHF

A

Respiratory depression, hypotension, N/V, bradycardia

52
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Morphine Contraindication

CHF

A

Respiratory depression, shock, head trauma

53
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Morphine Dose

CHF

A

2-4 mgs slow IVP over a 1-5 min period

54
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Digoxin Drug Class

CHF

A

Cardiac glycoside

55
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Digoxin Indications

CHF

A

CHF, to control ventricle rate in chronic A-Fib

56
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Lopressor Drug Class

CHF

A

Beta adrenergic antagonist

57
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Lopressor Indications

CHF

A

ACS, hypertension, SVT, A-Flutter, A-Fib

58
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Atrovent Drug Class

Asthma/COPD

A

Bronchodilator, anticholinergic

59
Q

Atrovent Action

Asthma/COPD

A

Antagonizes the acetylcholine receptors on bronchial smooth muscle, producing bronchodilation

60
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Atrovent Indications

Asthma/COPD

A

Asthma, bronchospasm associated with COPD

61
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Atrovent Adverse affects

Asthma/COPD

A

Paradoxical acute bronchospasm, cough, throat irritation, headache, dizziness, dry mouth, palpitations

62
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Atrovent Contraindications

Asthma/COPD

A

Closed angle glaucoma, known sensitivity including peanuts or soybeans and atropine or atropine derivatives

63
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Atrovent Dose

Asthma/COPD

A

Nebulized: Adult 0.5 mg every 20 mins with 2.5 mgs of albuterol

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Duoneb

Asthma/COPD

A
  • Albuterol 2.5 mg in 3 ml NS with Atrovent 0.5 mg in 2.5 ml of NS
  • 2nd line treatment if bronchodilator is ineffective or severe cases of Asthma or COPD exacerbations
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Decadron (AKA: Dexamethasone) Drug Class

Asthma/COPD

A

Corticosteroid

66
Q

Decadron (Dexamethasone) Action

Asthma/COPD

A

Reduces inflammation by multiple mechanisms

67
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Decadron (Dexamethasone) Indications

Asthma/COPD

A

Anti-inflammatory agent for a wide variety of medical conditions, including asthma, airway edema, acute mountain sickness, cerebral edema, etc.

68
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Decadron (Dexamethasone) Adverse effects

Asthma/COPD

A

Depression, euphoria, headaches, restlessness, hypertension, bradycardia, N/V, swelling, diarrhea, weakness, and fluid retention

69
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Decadron (Dexamethasone) Contraindications

Asthma/COPD

A

Fungal infection, known sensitivity (including sulfites) use with caution in active infections, renal disease, and penetrating spinal cord injuries

70
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Decadron (Dexamethasone) Dose

Asthma/COPD

A

Most common is 10 mg slow IVP

71
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Solu-medrol Drug Class

Asthma/COPD

A

Corticosteroid

72
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Solu-medrol Action

Asthma/COPD

A

Reduces inflammation by multiple mechanisms

73
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Solu-medrol Indications

Asthma/COPD

A

Anaphylaxis, asthma, and COPD

74
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Magnesium Sulfate Drug Class

Asthma/COPD

A

Electrolyte, mineral

75
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Magnesium Sulfate Action

Asthma/COPD

A

Required for normal physiologic functioning. Mag sulfate is a cofactor neurochemical transmission and muscular excitability. Mag controls seizures by blocking peripheral neuromuscular transmission. Mag is also a peripheral vasodilator and an inhibitor of platelet function.

76
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Magnesium Sulfate Indications

Asthma/COPD

A

Torsade’s de pointes, cardiac arrhythmias associated with hypomagnesemia, eclampsia, and seizure prophylaxis in preeclampsia, status asthmaticus

77
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Magnesium Sulfate Side effects

Asthma/COPD

A

Mag toxicity (signs of flushing, diaphoresis), hypotension, muscle paralysis, weakness, hypothermia, and cardiac, CNS, or resp depression

78
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Magnesium Sulfate Contraindications

Asthma/COPD

A

AV blocks, GI obstruction, renal impairments

79
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Magnesium Sulfate Dose

Asthma/COPD

A

Asthma: Adult: 1-2 g slow IV/IO over 20 mins
Peds: 25-50 mg/kg diluted in D5W of 10-20
mins

80
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Racemic EPI Drug Class

Asthma/COPD

A

Bronchodilator

81
Q

Racemic EPI Action

Asthma/COPD

A

Stimulates both alpha and beta receptors, causing vasoconstriction, reduced mucosal edema, and bronchodilation

82
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Racemic EPI Indications

Asthma/COPD

A

Bronchial asthma, croup

83
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Racemic EPI Side Effects

Asthma/COPD

A

Anxiety, dizziness, headache, tremors, palpitations, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, N/V

84
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Racemic EPI Contraindications

Asthma/COPD

A

Glaucoma, elderly, cardiac Dx, hypertension, thyroid disorder, diabetes

85
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Racemic EPI Dose

Asthma/COPD

A

Adult: 0.3 mg in 0.5 ml to nebulizer for handheld neb,
administer 1-3 inhalations
Or 2.25% solution; 0.05-0.1 ml/kg max dose 0.5 ml

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