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Drug Indications Flashcards

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indications for ASA

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chest pain other s/s suggestive of acute mi
ecg changes suggestive of acute mi
unstable angina
pain discomfort fever in adult pt only

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indications for adenosine

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conversion of svt with no known a-fib/flutter

undifferentiated regular monomorphic wide complex tachycardia

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indications for albuterol

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treatment of bronchospasm

treatment of hypokalemia

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indications for amiodarone

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treatment of: defib refractory vf/pulseless vtach, polymorphic vtach, wide complex tachycardia or uncertain origin
control hemodynamically stable vtach when cardioversion unsuccessful
adjunct to cardioversion of svt and psvt
rate control in afib/flutter

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indications for atropine

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symptomatic bradycardia (monitored pt only)
acetylcholinesterase inhibitor poisoning
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indications for bumetanide

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pulmonary edema

CHF

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indications for calcium chloride

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acute hypocalcemia
calcium channel blocker OD
acute hyperkalemia
hypermagnesemia
pre-treatment for iv calcium channel blocker administration
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indications for calcium gluconate gel

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contact with hydrofluoric acid to mitigate or prevent the related pain and potential tissue burns and bone damage

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indications for activated charcoal

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oral ingestion of toxic substances

pre-lavage of oral ingestions of toxic substances

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indications for cimetidine

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infusion monitoring during interfacility transport only
shot term treatment of duodenal ulcer; maintenance therapy
pathological hypersecretory conditions
prevention of upper gi bleeding

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indications for desamethasone sodium phosphate

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reactive airway disease, acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma
anaphylaxis
cerebral edema (non-traumatic)

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indications for dextrose 50%

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known hypoglycemia
altered loc unknown etiology
hyperkalemia

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indications for diazepam

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grand mal seizure, especially status epilepticus
transient analgesia/amnesia for medical procedures
delirium tremens

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indications for diltiazem

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rapid ventricular rates associated with afib and a flutter and for psvt refractory to adenosine

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indications for diphenhydramine

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anaphylaxis
phenothiazine reactions
antiemetic

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indications for dopamine

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symptomatic bradycardias
hemodynamically significant hypotension in the absence of hypovolemia ( cardiogenic or septic shock only after fluid administration; assess breath sounds first)

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indications for epinephrine

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cardiac arrest
severe bronchospasm
analphylaxis
bradycardia and hypotension monitored pt only
croup
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epitifibatide

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infusion monitoring during interfacility transport only

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indications for etomidate

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induction of anesthesia for rapid sequence intubation

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indications for famotidine

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infusion monitoring during interfacility transport only

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indications for fentanyl citrate

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analgesia, especially in pts with burns or other trauma, mi, renal colic
adjunct to sedation in post intubation state
rsi

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indications for furosemide

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pulmonary edema

CHF

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indications for glucagon

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symptomatic hypoglycemia when iv access is delayed

beta blocker poisoning

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indications for hemostatic agents

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life threatening hemorrhage on external wounds as an adjunct with direct pressure when direct pressure is ineffective

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indications for hydroxocobalamin

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acute, life threatening known or suspected cyanide poisoning

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indications for insulin

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diabetics unresponsive to diet and oral hypoglycemics

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indications for ipratropium bromide

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bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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indications for ketamine

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pre anesthetic for rsi

pre anesthetic for critical asthma pts needing aggressive bronchodilation and possible intubation

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indications for lidocaine

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suppression of ventricular arrhythmias
prophlaxis against recurrence after conversion for ventricular tachycardia or v fib
pain management after IO insertion in conscious patients

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indications for lorazepam

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status epilepticus
seizure
agitation/excited delirium

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indications for magnesium sulfate

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torsade de pointes, drug of choice
hypomagnesmia
pre term labor
pregnancy inducted hypertension
hyperreactive airway- severe asthma
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indications for solumedrol

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acute exacerbation of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma
anaphylaxis
burns potentially involving the airway

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indications for midazolam

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anti-convulsant
sedation
management of acut agitation/ excited delirium
induction for intubation

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indications for morphine

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analgesia

pulmonary edema

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indications for nalmefene

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antidote for opioid poisoning when naloxone is not available

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indications for naloxone

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antidote for opioid poisoning

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indications for nitroglycerin

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angina
mi
CHF with pulmonary edema

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indications for norepinephrine

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severe hypotension due to cardiogenic, septic, or neurogenic shock either refractory to intravascular fluid boluses or in which intravascular fluid bolusing is contraindicated

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indications for ondansetron

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nausea and vomiting

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indications for oxytocin

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postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony

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indications for propofol

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icu sedation of intubated mechanically ventilated adult patients

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indications for racemic epinephrine

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croup

copd

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indications for ranitidine

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infusion monitoring during interfacility transport only

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indications for sodium bicarbonate

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pre existing metabolic acidosis
poisoning of aspirin, cyclic antidepressants
cardiac arrest after other interventions and ventilation is adequate

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indications for succinylcholine

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rsi

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indications for thiamine

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alcoholism delirium tremens
coma of unknown origin
suspect wernicke or korsakoff syndrome
other thiamine deficiency syndromes
severe CHF

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