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Epinephrine(adrenaline)

A

Sympathomimetic

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Amiodarone(cordarone)

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Antiarrhythmic class III agent, blocks POTASSIUM channels

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Adenosine(adenocard)

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Endogenous nucleoside

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Diazepam(Valium)

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Benzodiazepine,sedative-hypnotic, anticonvulsant

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Diphenhydramine

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Antihistamine

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Albuterol(proventil, ventolin)

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Sympathomimetic, bronchodilator

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Diltiazem HCL(carizem)

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CALCIUM channel blocker

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Dextrose

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Carbohydrate , hypertonic solution

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Aspirin(acetylsalicylic acid)

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Platelet inhibitor, anti-inflammatory agent

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Metyhlprednisolone (solu-medrol)

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Anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid

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Ondansentron(zofran)

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5ht3 receptor antagonist, antiemetic

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Nitropaste(nitro-bid, nitros ointment)

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Vasodilator

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Thiamine

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Vitamin B1

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Tranexamic acid(TXA)

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Clotting promotor

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Streptokinase(streptase)

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Thrombolytic agent

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Epinephrine racemic(micronefrin, vaponefrin)

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Sympathomimetic

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Haloperidol(haldol)

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Tranquilizer, antipsychotic

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Hydrocortisone sodium succinate(solu-cortef)

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Corticosteroid

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Furosemide(lasix)

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Diuretic

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Metoprolol(lopressor, toprol-XL)

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Beta blocker, antianginal, antihypertensive agent

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Succinylcholine(anectine)

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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker, paralyzing agent

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Nifedipine(procardia, Adalat)

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Calcium channel blocker

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Morphine sulfate

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Opioid, made from the unripened seed capsules of the opium poppy

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Ketamine

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Dissociative anesthetic

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Naloxone(narcan)

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Narcotic antagonist

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Norepinephrine(Levophed , levartenrenol)

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Sympathomimetic

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Sodium bicarbonate 8.4%

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Buffer, alkalinizer

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Ketorolac tromethamine(toradol)

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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Vecuronium(norcuron)

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Paralytic agent

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Calcium chloride(calcium gluconate)

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Electrolyte

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Procainamide(pronestyl)

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Antidisrhythmic class Ia(sodium block)

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Atrovent(ipratropium bromide)

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Bronchodilator

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Magnesium sulfate(mgSo4)

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Electrolyte

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Glucagon

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Hyperglycemic agent, pancreatic hormone, insulin antagonist

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nitroglycerin(nitrostat,tridil)

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Vasodilators

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Lidocaine HCL(2%)

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Antiarrhythmic class I(blocks sodium channels)

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Fentanyl(sublimaze)

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Synthetic opioid

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Dopamine(intropin)

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Sympathomimetic, inotropic agent

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Atropine sulfate

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Anticholinergic agent, blocks parasympathetic acetylcholine

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Midazolam(versed)

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short-acting benzodiazepine, CNS depressant

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Lorazepam(Ativan)

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Benzodiazepine, sedative, anticonvulsant

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