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albuterol sulfate trade name

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proventil hfa, proair hfa

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proair and proventil name

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albuterol sulfate

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albuterol MOA

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bronchodilation

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albulterol onset of action

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5-15 minutes

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albuterol peak effects

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1-1.5 hrs

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albuterol duration of effect

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3-6 hrs

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albuterol half life

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<3 hrs

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albuterol indications

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asthma, bronchospasms associated w/ copd

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albuterol contraindications

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symptomatic tachycardia

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albuterol side effects

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Anxiety, head ache, palpitations, dizziness

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albuterol MDI dose

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1 or 2 90 mcg sprays

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albuterol adult dose

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2.5mg in 2.5ml NS over 5-15 min

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albuterol pedi dose

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2.5mg in 2.5ml NS over 5-15 min

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albuterol precautions

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monitor vitals and ekg, use caution w/ pt’s with heart disease or HTN, check lung sounds before and after

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albuterol interactions

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beta blockers may blunt effects of drug, MAOI and TCA may potentiate cardiovascular effects, SE may increase with other sympathetic agonists

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Ipatropium bromide trade name

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Atrovent

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atrovent name

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Ipatropium bromide

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atrovent drug class

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parasympatholytic

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atrovent MOA

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muscarinic Ach-R blocker, dries respiratory tract

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atrovent onset of action

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varies

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atrovent peak effects

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1.5-2 hrs

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atrovent duration of effect

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4-6 hrs

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atrovent half-life

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1.5-2 hrs

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atrovent indications

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asthma and COPD bronchospasms

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atrovent contraindications
hypersensitivity and not to be used as primary treatment of bronchospasm
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atrovent side effects
anxiety, HA, palpitations, dizziness
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atrovent adult dose
500 mcg
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atrovent pedi dose
250-500 mcg
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atrovent precautions
vitals and ekg monitored, use caution w/ pt's w/ heart disease, htn, elderly, check lung sounds
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atrovent interactions
few prehospitally
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Mag sulfate drug class
Antidysrhythmic
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Mag sulfate MOA
Ca2+ channel blocker, cns depression, smooth muscle relaxation
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Mag sulfate onset of action
Immediate iv, 1 hr im
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Mag sulfate peak effects
Varies
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Mag sulfate duration of effect
1 hour
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Mag sulfate half life
N/A
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methylprednisolone brand name
solu-medrol
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solu-medrol generic name
methylprednisolone
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solu-medrol drug class
corticosteroid
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solu-medrol MOA
immunosuppressant
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solu-medrol onset of action
2-6 hrs
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solu-medrol peak effect
4-8 days
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solu-medrol duration of effect
1-5 weeks
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solu-medrol half life
3.5 hrs
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solu-medrol indications
anaphylaxis, asthma, copd
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solu-medrol contraindications
none EMS
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solu-medrol side effects
fluid retention, chf, htn, head ache
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solu medrol asthma/anaphylaxis dose adult
125-250mg iv
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solu medrol pedi asthma/anaphylis dose
2mg/kg iv/io/im; max of 80mg
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solumedrol precautions
one dose prehospitally
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solumedrol interactions
lasix and thiazide diuretics increase K loss, decreased effect with phenytoin, phenobarbital, and rifampin
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albuterol drug class
sympathomimetic
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mag sulfate indications
asthma/bronchospasm, VF or pulseless VT
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mag sulfate contraindications
3rd degree heart block, shock, severe hypertension
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mag sulfate side effects
flushing, sweating, bradycardia, hypotension
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mag sulfate adult asthma dose
2g in 100cc NS IV over 10 min
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mag sulfate asthma pedi dose
25-50 mg/kg IV over 15-30 min, max dose 2g
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mag sulfate precautions
monitor vitals, watch for respiratory depression, have CaCl2 ready
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mag sulfate drug interactions
digitalis

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