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1
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0.9% NaCl brand name

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Normal saline

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saline classification

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isotonic crystalloid solution

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saline MOA

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volume, water, electrolyte replacement

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saline onset of action

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immediate

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saline peak effects

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immediate

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saline duration of effect

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until excretion

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saline half life

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n/a

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saline indications

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dehydration, hypovolemia, DKA

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saline contraindications

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hypertension, pulmonary edema

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saline side effects

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pulmonary edema in Pt’s w/ CHF

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11
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saline dose adult

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200-250cc until BP>100, max dose 2000cc

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12
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saline pedi dose

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20cc/kg for >1 mos; 10cc/kg for <1 mos

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saline precautions

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depletion of other electrolytes, consider dopamine if hypotension persists after 2000cc

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14
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saline drug interactions

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none

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15
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5% dextrose in water brand name

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D5W

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D5W classification

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hypotonic dextrose containing solution

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D5W MOA

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provides sugar

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D5W onset of action

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varies

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D5W peak effects

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N/A

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D5W duration of effect

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N/A

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21
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D5W half life

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N/A

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22
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D5W indications

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dilution of concentrated IV meds

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D5W contraindications

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hypovolemia requiring volume replacement, Pt w/ head injury or stroke

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D5W side effects/adverse reactions

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rare/none

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25
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D5W dose adult/pedi

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KVO

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D5W precautions

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venous irritation, extravasation may cause tissue necrosis, monitor for circulatory overload

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D5W drug interactions

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do not use with dilantin or inocor

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28
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Lactated Ringer’s brand name

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Hartmann’s solution

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29
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Ringer’s classification

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isotonic crystalloid solution

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30
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Ringer’s MOA

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volume, water, electrolyte replacement

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31
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Ringer’s onset of action

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immediate

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32
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Ringer’s peak effects

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immediate

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33
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Ringer’s duration of effect

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varies depending upon disease process

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34
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Ringer’s half-life

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N/A

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35
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Ringer’s indications

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hypovolemia, burns

36
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Ringer’s contraindications

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CHF or renal failure, hypersensitivity to sodium lactate

37
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Ringer’s side effects

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pulmonary edema in Pt’s with CHF

38
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Ringer’s adult dose

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wide open until systolic>100, then 100ml/hr

39
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Ringer’s pedi dose

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20cc/kg

40
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Ringer’s precautions

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monitor for circulatory overload

41
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Ringer’s interactions

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additive effects with K sparing drugs, may cause hyperkalemia

42
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Diazepam trade name

A

Valium

43
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Diazepam classification

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anticonvulsant/sedative/benzo/anxiolytic

44
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diazepam MOA

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positive allosteric modulator for GABAa receptors

45
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Diazepam onset of action

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1-5 min IV, 15-30 min IM

46
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Diazepam peak effects

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10 min IV, 30-45 min IM

47
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Diazepam duration of effect

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15-60 min

48
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Diazepam half life

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20-50 hrs

49
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Diazepam indications

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seizures, anxiety, pre-med for cardioversion

50
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Diazepam contraindications

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hypersensitivity

51
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Diazepam side effects

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hypotension, tachycardia, hallucinations, drowsiness, HA, amnesia, respiratory depression, blurred vision, N+V

52
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Diazepam adult dose (anxiety)

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2-5mg IV

53
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Diazpeam adult seizure dose

A

5-10mg IV

54
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Diazepam adult amnesia dose

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5-15mg IV

55
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Diazepam PEDI dose

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0.1-0.2mg/kg IV, max dose of 5mg

56
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Diazepam Precautions

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venous irritation, don’t push faster than 1ml/min, have benzo antagonist available

57
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Diazpeam drug interactions

A

additive effects with CNS depressents and alcohol

58
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Lorazepam trade name

A

Ativan

59
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Lorazepam drug class

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anticonvulsant/sedated/hypnotic/benzo

60
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Lorazepam MOA

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positive allosteric modultar for GABAa receptors

61
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Lorazepam onset of action

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1-5 min IV, 15-30 IM

62
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Lorazepam peak effects

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15-20 min IV, 2 hr IM

63
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Lorazepam duration of effect

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6-8 hrs

64
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Lorazepam half life

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10-20 hrs

65
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Lorazepem indications

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seizures/anxiety/cardioversion

66
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Lorazepam contraindications

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hypersensitivity

67
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Lorazepam side effects

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hypotension, drowsiness, HA, amnesia, respiratory depression, blurred vision, N+V

68
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Lorazepam adult dose

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0.5mg-2mg IV, 1-4 mg IM (0.1mg/kg)

69
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Lorazepam pedi dose

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0.05 mg/kg IV

70
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Lorazepam precautions

A

have benzo antagonist available

71
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Lorazepam interactions

A

additive effects with CNS depressants and alcohol

72
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Midazolam trade name

A

Versed

73
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Midazolam drug classification

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benzo/anticonvulsant/sedative/hypnotic

74
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Midazolam MOA

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positive allosteric modulator for GABAa receptors

75
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Midazolam onset of action

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3-5 min IV, 15 min IM

76
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Midazolam peak effects

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20-60 min

77
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Midazolam duration of effect

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<2 hrs IV, 1-6 hours IM

78
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Midazolam half life

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1-4 hrs

79
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Midazolam indications

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seizure, pre-medication for cardioversion and TCP, post intubation sedation

80
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Midazolam contraindications

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Hx of narrow angle glaucoma, shock, depressed vitals, alcoholic coma

81
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Midazolam side effects

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laryngospasm, bronchospasm, dyspnea, respiratory depression/arrest, drowsiness, amnesia, AMS, tachycardia, bradycardia, PVC’s, retching

82
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Midazolam adult dose

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2-5mg (0.5mg/kg) IV slow

83
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Medazolam pedi dose

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0.2 mg/kg slow iV, max dose of 10

84
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Midazolam precautions

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have resuscitative equipment available, increased risk of respirator depression/arrest, have benzo antagonist available

85
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Midazolam drug interactions

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additive effects with CNS depressants and alcohol

86
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Saline pedi dose for cardiogenic shock

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5-10cc/kg

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