Drug Indications Flashcards
indications for ASA
chest pain other s/s suggestive of acute mi
ecg changes suggestive of acute mi
unstable angina
pain discomfort fever in adult pt only
indications for adenosine
conversion of svt with no known a-fib/flutter
undifferentiated regular monomorphic wide complex tachycardia
indications for albuterol
treatment of bronchospasm
treatment of hypokalemia
indications for amiodarone
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
indications for atropine
symptomatic bradycardia (monitored pt only) acetylcholinesterase inhibitor poisoning
indications for bumetanide
pulmonary edema
CHF
indications for calcium chloride
acute hypocalcemia calcium channel blocker OD acute hyperkalemia hypermagnesemia pre-treatment for iv calcium channel blocker administration
indications for calcium gluconate gel
contact with hydrofluoric acid to mitigate or prevent the related pain and potential tissue burns and bone damage
indications for activated charcoal
oral ingestion of toxic substances
pre-lavage of oral ingestions of toxic substances
indications for cimetidine
infusion monitoring during interfacility transport only
shot term treatment of duodenal ulcer; maintenance therapy
pathological hypersecretory conditions
prevention of upper gi bleeding
indications for desamethasone sodium phosphate
reactive airway disease, acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma
anaphylaxis
cerebral edema (non-traumatic)
indications for dextrose 50%
known hypoglycemia
altered loc unknown etiology
hyperkalemia
indications for diazepam
grand mal seizure, especially status epilepticus
transient analgesia/amnesia for medical procedures
delirium tremens
indications for diltiazem
rapid ventricular rates associated with afib and a flutter and for psvt refractory to adenosine
indications for diphenhydramine
anaphylaxis
phenothiazine reactions
antiemetic
indications for dopamine
symptomatic bradycardias
hemodynamically significant hypotension in the absence of hypovolemia ( cardiogenic or septic shock only after fluid administration; assess breath sounds first)
indications for epinephrine
cardiac arrest severe bronchospasm analphylaxis bradycardia and hypotension monitored pt only croup
epitifibatide
infusion monitoring during interfacility transport only
indications for etomidate
induction of anesthesia for rapid sequence intubation
indications for famotidine
infusion monitoring during interfacility transport only
indications for fentanyl citrate
analgesia, especially in pts with burns or other trauma, mi, renal colic
adjunct to sedation in post intubation state
rsi
indications for furosemide
pulmonary edema
CHF
indications for glucagon
symptomatic hypoglycemia when iv access is delayed
beta blocker poisoning
indications for hemostatic agents
life threatening hemorrhage on external wounds as an adjunct with direct pressure when direct pressure is ineffective
indications for hydroxocobalamin
acute, life threatening known or suspected cyanide poisoning
indications for insulin
diabetics unresponsive to diet and oral hypoglycemics
indications for ipratropium bromide
bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
indications for ketamine
pre anesthetic for rsi
pre anesthetic for critical asthma pts needing aggressive bronchodilation and possible intubation
indications for lidocaine
suppression of ventricular arrhythmias
prophlaxis against recurrence after conversion for ventricular tachycardia or v fib
pain management after IO insertion in conscious patients
indications for lorazepam
status epilepticus
seizure
agitation/excited delirium
indications for magnesium sulfate
torsade de pointes, drug of choice hypomagnesmia pre term labor pregnancy inducted hypertension hyperreactive airway- severe asthma
indications for solumedrol
acute exacerbation of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma
anaphylaxis
burns potentially involving the airway
indications for midazolam
anti-convulsant
sedation
management of acut agitation/ excited delirium
induction for intubation
indications for morphine
analgesia
pulmonary edema
indications for nalmefene
antidote for opioid poisoning when naloxone is not available
indications for naloxone
antidote for opioid poisoning
indications for nitroglycerin
angina
mi
CHF with pulmonary edema
indications for norepinephrine
severe hypotension due to cardiogenic, septic, or neurogenic shock either refractory to intravascular fluid boluses or in which intravascular fluid bolusing is contraindicated
indications for ondansetron
nausea and vomiting
indications for oxytocin
postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony
indications for propofol
icu sedation of intubated mechanically ventilated adult patients
indications for racemic epinephrine
croup
copd
indications for ranitidine
infusion monitoring during interfacility transport only
indications for sodium bicarbonate
pre existing metabolic acidosis
poisoning of aspirin, cyclic antidepressants
cardiac arrest after other interventions and ventilation is adequate
indications for succinylcholine
rsi
indications for thiamine
alcoholism delirium tremens coma of unknown origin suspect wernicke or korsakoff syndrome other thiamine deficiency syndromes severe CHF
