Drug Memorization D-F Flashcards

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Decadron (Dexamethasone) Indication

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Reduces swelling and inflammation due to refractory bronchospasm, status asthmaticus, and acute exacerbation of COPD.

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Decadron (Dexamethasone) Contraindication

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Known hypersensitivity

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Decadron (Dexamethasone) Dose

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Adult: 4-24mg IV/IM.

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Decadron (Dexamethasone) side effects.

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May produce hypertension. Rare instances of: anaphylactic reactions and exacerbation of CHF. Seizures.

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Dextrose 10% Indications

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Hypoglycemia

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Dextrose 10% contraindications

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None in hypoglycemia. Use caution w/ head injuries.

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Dextrose 10% dose

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250ml D10 IV

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Dextrose 10% side effects

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Tissue necrosis w/ infiltration.

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Diazepam (Valium) indication

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active seizure/status epilepticus. Premedication

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Diazepam (Valium) contraindication

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Alcohol or sedative drug use. Head injury.

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Diazepam (Valium) dose

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5-10mg to max 10mg (IV/IM)

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12
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Diazepam (Valium) Side effects

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Respiratory depression and hypotension.

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13
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) indication

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anaphylaxis, moderate/severe allergic reactions (after epinephrine)

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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) contraindications

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MAOIs, newborns, and nursing mothers.

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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) dose

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Adult: 25-50mg

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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) side effects

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drowsiness, dizziness, and sedation.

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Dopamine (inotropic) indications

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nonhypovolemic hypotension. symptomatic bradycardia if atropine ineffective.

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Dopamine (inotropic) contraindications

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hypovolemic shock, tachydysrhythmias, and VFib

19
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Dopamine (inotropic) dose

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2-20mcg/kg/min. Effects start at 5-10mcg/kg/min

20
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Dopamine (inotropic) side effects

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Hypertension, headache, nausea/vomiting.

21
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Epi 1:1000 (adrenaline) indications.

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Asthmatic bronchoconstriction. Allergic/anaphylaxis. Profound bradycardia. (atropine, shock, and dopamine have all failed.)

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Epi 1:1000 (adrenaline) contraindications

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hypersensitivity, hypovolemic shock, coronary insufficiency.

23
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Epi 1:1000 (adrenaline) dose

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asthma/allergy: 0.3mg subQ IM. Bradycardia: 2-10mcg/min

24
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Epi 1:1000 (adrenaline) side effects

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tachycardia, hypertension, can worsen cardiac ischemia.

25
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Epi 1:10000 (adrenaline) indications

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cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis

26
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Epi 1:10000 (adrenaline) contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, hypovolemic shock, coronary insufficiency.

27
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Epi 1:10000 (adrenaline) dose

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Cardiac Arrest: 1mg IV q 3-5 min
AR: 0.3mg may repeat no more than once.

28
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Epi 1:10000 (adrenaline) side effects

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palpitations, anxiety, tremulousness, headache, dizziness, hypertension, can worsen cardiac ischemia.

29
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Etomidate indication

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Induction agent before the admin of a neuromuscular blockage agent.

30
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Etomidate contraindications

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known hypersensitivity. labor/delivery

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Etomidate dose

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0.3mg/kg max 40mg

32
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Etomidate side effects

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N/V, dysrhythmias, SOB, hypotension, and muscle twitch.

33
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Fentanyl indication

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Pain control and sedation for RSI/PAI

34
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Fentanyl contraindication

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Respiratory depression, hypotension, and N/V.

35
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Fentanyl dose

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1-2 mcg/kg max 200 mcg.

36
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Fentanyl side effects

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Respiratory depression, bradycardia, hypo/hypertension, and N/V.