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1
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What is the trade name for Diphenhydramine?

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Benadryl

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What is the onset and duration of Diphenhydramine?

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Onset: 5-15 min with max effects in 1-3 hours
Duration: 6-12 hours

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What is the classification of Diphenhydramine?

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Antihistamine, anticholinergic agent

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What is the action of Diphenhydramine?

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Blocks histamine receptors, decreases vasodilation

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What is the indication of Diphenhydramine?

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Moderate to severe allergic reaction

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What the contra/ cations of Diphenhydramine?

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Pregnancy, infants, nursing mothers, patients taking MAOIs and asthma

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What are the Side/ Adverse effects of Diphenhydramine?

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Sedation, paradoxical excitement in children, increases bronchial secretions.

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What is the Route/ Administration of Diphenhydramine?

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IV/IO/IM

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9
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What is the adult dose of Diphenhydramine?

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25-50mg

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What is the pediatric dose of Diphenhydramine?

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1 mg/kg

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What is the trade name of Dextrose?

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Glucose, D50, D25, D10

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What is the classification of Dextrose?

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Carbohydrate

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What is the action of Dextrose?

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Increases blood sugar

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What is the indication of Dextrose?

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Hypoglycemia, no gag reflex (oral glucose)

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What are the contra/ cautions of Dextrose?

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Caution with Intracranial hemorrhage.

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What are the side/ adverse effects of Dextrose?

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Tissue necrosis if IV site is infiltrated

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What is the route/ administration of Dextrose?

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IV/IO/ Oral titrate to effect, Pediatric doses are diluted in normal saline.

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What is the adult dose of Dextrose?

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Oral glucose 15 g

Dextrose 25 g

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What is the pediatric dose of Dextrose?

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Oral glucose 7.5 g, month or less D10 2ml/ kg

Infants up to a year D10 5ml/ kg, children over a year D25 2ml/kg

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What is the onset/ duration of Dextrose?

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Onset- 1 minute

Duration- Variable depending on degree

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What is the trade name of Glucagon?

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Glucagen

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What is the onset/ duration of Glucagon?

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Onset: IM: 10-20 min IV: 1 minute
Duration: 60-90 min

23
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What is the classification of Glucagon?

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Pancreatic hormone, insulin antagonist

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What is the action of Glucagon?

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Increases blood sugar level by stimulation glycogenolysis

25
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What is the indication for Glucagon?

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Hypoglycemia

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What is the Contra/ Cautions of Glucagon?

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Hyperglycemia

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What are the side/ adverse effects of Glucagon?

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Rebound hypoglycemia, hypertension

28
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What are the routes and administration glucagon?

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IV/IO/IM

29
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What is the adult dose of Glucagon?

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1mg

30
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What is the pediatric dose of Glucagon?

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0.1 mg/kg

31
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What is the trade name of Acetaminophen?

A

Tylenol

32
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What is the onset/ duration of Acetaminophen?

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Onset: 45min
Duration: 3-4 hours

33
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What is the Classification of Acetaminophen?

A

Analgesic, antipyretic

34
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What is the action of Acetaminophen?

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Analgesic activity, antipyretic activity

35
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What are the indications for Acetaminophen?

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Fever/ Pain

36
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What are the contra/ cautions for Acetaminophen?

A

Liver Dysfunction

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What are the side/ adverse effects of Acetaminophen?

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Nausea, vomiting, hepatotoxicity

38
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What is the route/ administration of Acetaminophen?

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Oral/ rectal may repeat every 4 hours

39
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What is the adult dose of Acetaminophen?

A

650-1000 mg (max 4 grams per day

40
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What is the Pediatric dose of Acetaminophen?

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15mg/kg (max 75 mg/kg)

41
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What is the Trade name of Ibuprofen?

A

Motrin

42
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What is the onset/ duration of Ibuprofen?

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Onset: 30-60 min
Duration: 6-8 hours

43
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What is the Classification of Ibuprofen?

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Analgesic, antipyretic, NSAID

44
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What is the Action of Ibuprofen?

A

Analgesic activity, antipyretic activity

45
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What are the indications for Ibuprofen?

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Fever/ Pain

46
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What are the Contra/ Cautions for Ibuprofen?

A

Children under 6 months old, immune- compromised patients

47
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What are the side/ adverse effects of Ibuprofen?

A

GI intolerance

48
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What is the route/ administration of Ibuprofen?

A

Oral may be given every 6-8 hours. Consider alternating with Acetaminophen.

49
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What is the adult dose of Ibuprofen?

A

800 mg

50
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What is the Pediatric dose of Ibuprofen?

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10mg/ kg (max 40 mg/kg/day)

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