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What is another name for aspirin?

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid, Bayer, Ecotrin

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Aspirin indications?

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Chest pain, with suspected MI

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Aspirin adult dose?

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81mg x 4 chewable, up to 325mg PO

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Aspirin ped consideration?

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Contraindicated

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Aspirin adverse effects?

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Angioedema
Occult blood loss
Nausea, GI upset
Hepatotoxicity
- TOXIC DOSE 200-300mg/kg

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Alternate names for activated charcoal?

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Actidose-Aqua, Insta-Char

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Activated Charcoal indications?

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Suspected overdose/accidental ingestion of drugs or chemicals within 30 min

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Activated charcoal adult dose?

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50 grams PO

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Activated charcoal ped consideration?

A

1gm/kg PO
Don’t use preparations with sorbitol

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Activated charcoal adverse effects?

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Vomiting,
aspiration

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Alternate names for Albuterol?

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Proventil,
ventolin

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12
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Albuterol adult dose?

A

1-2 puffs patients own mdi,
2.5 mg SVN

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Activated charcoal contraindications?

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Diminished or absent gag reflex
Caustic, corrosive, or petroleum distillate ingestion

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Albuterol contraindications?

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Tachycardia

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Albuterol ped considerations?

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2.5-10mg as per broselow tape

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Albuterol precautions?

A

Cardiovascular disease,
diabetes mellitus,
Hyperthyroidism

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Albuterol adverse effects?

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Tachycardia, palpitations, dysrhythmias, nausea, hypertension, dizziness, restlessness

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Alternate names for Benadryl?

A

Diphenhydramine

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Benadryl indications?

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Anaphylaxis, dystonia, nausea, allergic reactions, sedation, headache

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Benadryl adult dose?

A

12.5 to 50 mg PO

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21
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Benadryl contraindications?

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Acute asthma, newborns, COPD exacerbations

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22
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Benadryl ped considerations?

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1 mg/kg PO

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23
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Benadryl precautions?

A

Reduce dose for elderly

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Benadryl adverse effects?

A

Seizures, sedation, thickening of bronchial secretions

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Epinephrine alternate name?

A

Andrenaline

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Epinephrine Indications?

A

Anaphylaxis

27
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Epinephrine adult dose?

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0.1-0.3 mg of 1:1000 IM q 10 to 20 min x 2

28
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Epinephrine ped consideration?

A

0.01 mg/kg 1:1000 IM max 0.3
Nebulized for respiratory emergencies

29
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Epinephrine adverse effects?

A

Hypertension
Tachycardia
Increased myocardial oxygen demand

30
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Glucose oral alternate name?

A

Glucose paste

31
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Oral glucose indications?

A

Hypoglycemia in conscious patient that is able to swallow

32
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Oral glucose adult dose?

A

One tube PO,
between cheek and gum

33
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Oral glucose contraindications?

A

Unconsciousness, inability to swallow, hyperglycemia

34
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Oral glucose ped consideration?

A

One tube PO

35
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Ipratropium alternate names?

A

Atrovent, ipramide

36
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Ipratropium indications?

A

Bronchospasm due to reactive airway diseases

Organophosphate poisoning

37
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Ipratropium adult dose?

A

0.5 mg via nebulizer q 6-8 hours

38
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Ipratropium ped considerations?

A

0.25 mg SVN under 6 yo,
0.5 mg SVN over 6 yo

39
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Ipratropium adverse effects?

A

Anxiety, palpitations, nausea/vomiting

40
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Narcan alternate names?

A

Naloxone

41
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Narcan indications?

A

Suspected or known opiate overdose

Altered level of consciousness

42
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Narcan adult dose?

A

0.4 - 4mg IN, prn

43
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Narcan ped considerations?

A

0.1 mg/kg max dose 2mg

Use caution in newborns, (physicians order needed)

44
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Narcan adverse effects?

A

Hypertension, nausea, vomiting, tremors, dysrhythmias

45
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Nitroglycerin alternate names?

A

NitroStat, nitroQuick

46
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Nitro indications?

A

Acute coronary syndrome, Acute angina, MI, congestive heart failure with pulmonary edema

47
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Nitro adult dose?

A

0.4 mg SL q 3-5 min SBP > 100 and patient is symptomatic

48
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Nitro contraindications?

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SBP < 100, intercranial bleeding/head trauma,

Within 24 hours of erectile dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension medication suldenafil (viagra/revation)

Within 48 hours of erecticle dysfunction medication Tadalafil (cialis )

49
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Nitro precautions?

A

Will cause severe loss of blood pressure if administered to a patient experiencing an inferior MI

50
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Nitro adverse effects?

A

Hypotension, syncope, reflex tachycardia, skin flushing

51
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Zofran alternate names?

A

Ondansetron

52
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Zofran indications?

A

Nausea / vomiting

53
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Zofran adult dose?

A

4mg SL

54
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Zofran contraindications?

A

Liver disease (reduce dose)

55
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Zofran ped considerations?

A

0.15 mg/kg
Recommended for use in children greater than 2 yo

56
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Zofran precautions?

A

Maintain lower dose with amiodarone
Maintain lower dose with liver disease
Last choice antiemetic for pregnancy

57
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Zofran adverse effects?

A

Fatigue, pyrexia (fever), dizziness, headache, constipation, urinary retention

58
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Afrin alternate names?

A

Oxymetazoline

59
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Afrin indications?

A

Premedication for nasal intubation

Epistaxis

60
Q

Afrin adult dose?

A

2-3 puffs each nostril (on inhalation)

61
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Afrin ped considerations?

A

Children under 12 require diluted concentration

62
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Afrin precautions?

A

Hyperthyroidism, cardiac disease hypertension, diabetes mellitus

63
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Afrin adverse effects?

A

Cardiovascular collapse, hypertension, palpitations

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