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1
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nitroglycerin trade name

A

nitrostat

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nitrostat generic name

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nitroglycerin

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nitro drug class

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vasodilator/nitrate

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nitro MOA

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pro-drug converted to nitric oxide, reduces intracellular Ca2+ in vascular smooth muscle muscle, decreases cardiac preload and afterload

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nitro onset of effect

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1-3 min SL; 30 min topical

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nitro peak effects

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5-10 min SL; varies topically

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nitro duration of effect

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20-30 min SL; 3-6 hrs topically

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nitro half life

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1-4 min

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nitro indications

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chest pain associated with angina or MI, pulmonary edema/CHF

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nitro contraindications

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hypotension, ICP, children under 12, ED drugs within last 48 hrs

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nitro SE

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headache, dizziness, tachycardia, hypotension

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nitro adult spray dose

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.4mg SL q3-5min, (max 3x25min)

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13
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nitro adult paste dose

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0.5-1 inch

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nitro adult tablet

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0.4mg SL

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nitro precautions

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check vitals and 12 lead before and after, expect HA, use EXTREME CAUTION if R-sided MI

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nitro drug interactions

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orthostatic hypertension w/ b-blockers, severe hypotension with alcohol

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oxygen drug class

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gas

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18
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oxygen MOA

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cells use it for breakdown of glucose

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19
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oxygen onset of action

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immediate

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20
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oxygen peak effects

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<1 min

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21
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oxygen duration of effect

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<2 min

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22
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oxygen half life

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n/a

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23
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oxygen indications

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hypoxia, difficulty breathing, spo2<94%

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oxygen contraindications

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ROSC post CA w/ sp02>94%; chest pain, MI, cell injury or death with sp02>94%

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oxygen side effects

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free radicals in presence of injured tissues, causing cell death

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26
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oxygen adult dose

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2-6L NC, 12-15L NRB, 15L BVM

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oxygen CPAP/VENT dose

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varies by O2 demand to meet cmH20 requirement

28
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oxygen pedi dose

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2-6L NC, 10-15L NRB, 15L BVM

29
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oxygen precautions

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avoid hyperoxia; high concentrations to neonates can cause eye damage

30
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oxygen drug interactions

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none EMS

31
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furosemide trade name

A

lasix

32
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lasix generic name

A

furosemide

33
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lasix drug class

A

loop diuretic

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lasix moa

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inhibits Na and Cl reabsorption in kidneys, reducing water reasbsorption in descending limb; causes venous dilation and reduces preload

35
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lasix onset of action

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5-10 min for vasodilation, 5-30 for diuresis

36
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lasix peak effects

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30 min for vasodilation, 20-60 for diuresis

37
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lasix duration of effect

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2 hrs for vasodilation, 6 hrs for diuresis

38
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lasix half life

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30 min

39
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lasix indications

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CHF and pulmonary edema

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lasix contraindications

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sulfa allergies, renal failure, pregnancy

41
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lasix side effects

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hypotension, headache, dizziness, volume depletion

42
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lasix adult dose

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40 mg IV; if Pt takes lasix give their dose, if they missed today’s dose double their daily dose

43
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lasix pedi dose

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0.5-1mg/kg IV, not for children under 12

44
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lasix precautions

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LS and BP before and after, protect from light, may cause dehydration

45
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lasix drug interactions

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additive effects with other diuretics; nsaid’s may antagonize effects

46
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epinephrine trade name

A

adrenalin, epipen

47
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adrenalin, epipen generic name

A

epinephrine

48
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epi drug class

A

sympathomimetic/catecholamine

49
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epi moa

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a1 agonist - peripheral casoconstriction, b1 agonist - positive inotropy, chronotropy, dromotropy; b2 agonist - bronchodilation; blocks destruction of mast cells

50
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epi onset of action

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<2 min iv, 3-10 im

51
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epi peak effects

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<5 min iv, 20 min im

52
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epi duration of effect

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5-10 min iv; 20-30 min im

53
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epi half life

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5 min iv

54
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epi indications

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cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, symptomatic bradycardia/hypotension

55
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epi contraindications

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HTN and tachydysrhythmias, use caution w/ pregnancy and CAD

56
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epi side effects

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anxiety, HA, dysrhythmias, tremulousness

57
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epi adult cardiac arrest dose

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0.5-1mg iv [1:10,000] q 3-5min

58
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epi pedi cardiac arrest dose

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0.01mg/kg iv [1:10,000] q 3-5min

59
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epi bradycardia/hypotension adult dose

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2-10 mcg/min

60
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epi anaphylaxis adult dose

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0.3-0.5mg IM/SC [1:1000], then 0.1mg [1:10,000] IV over 3 min

61
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epi pedi anaphylaxis dose

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0.01mg/kg IM/SC [1:1,000], then 0.01mg/kg [1:10,000] max of 0.3mg slow IV

62
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epi precautions

A

protect from light

63
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epi drug interactions

A

deactivated by alkaline solutions; effect intensified by anti-depressants, forms PPT w/ CaCl2 and NaHCO3

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