Drug Intications Flashcards
1
Q
Oxygen
A
Suspected hypoxia, hypoxemia, or inadequate perfusion.
2
Q
Dextrose
A
Hypoglycemia (Adults/children/infants <60mg/dL; Neonates <40mg/dL)
3
Q
Glucagon
A
Hypoglycemia when dextrose cannot be administered. BB (beta blocker) and CCB (calcium channel blocker) overdoses
4
Q
Oral Glucose
A
Hypoglycemia in the awakw and alert patient.
5
Q
Phenylephrine HCL
A
nasotracheal intubation (NTI)
6
Q
Cetacaine
A
Nasotracheal intubation (NTI)
7
Q
Fentanyl
A
Severe Pain. Procedural sedation.
8
Q
Naloxone
A
Suspected narcotic overdose, or coma of unknown etiology impairing the ABC’s
9
Q
Atropine Sulphate
A
Hemodynamically significant Bradicardias.
Nerve gas or organophosphate poisoning
10
Q
Pralodoxime
A
Severe organophosphate poisoning, nerve agent exposure identified as cholinergic agent.
11
Q
Epinephrine
A
- All Cardiac Arrest patients
- Severe allergic reactions / anaphylaxis
- Severe Bronchospasm
- Pediatric Bradycardia
