Drugs Flashcards

1
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Activated Charcoal

A

1g/kg mixed with at least 6 tp 8oz. of water

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Adenosine

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6mg followed by rapid push of 20cc of NS, then 12 and 12

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Albuterol

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2.5mg in 3ml NS via neb.

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4
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Aspirin

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160 to 325mg PO (chewable)

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5
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Aspirin Contraindications

A

Active ulcer disease, recent surgeries

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6
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Amiodarone

A

30 units IV over 2-5 mins

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Atropine for Symptomatic Bradycardia

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.5 to 1mg IV/ 2mg EMT. May repeat in 5min up to 1mg

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8
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Atropine for Organophosphate poisoning

A

2 to 5 mg IV/IM/IO 10 to 15 mins

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9
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Atropine Pedi

A

0.05mg/kg IV/IM/IO 10 to 15 mins

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10
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Atrovent (Ipratropium)

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500mcg in 2.5 to 3ml NS via Neb or two strays from metered dose inhaler

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Atrovent (Ipratropium) Pedi

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125 to 250mcg in 2.5 to 3ml NS via neb or 1 to 2 sprays of metered dose inhaler. Sometimes also given.25ml in 1.25ml via neb

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12
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Atrovent Contraindications

A

Hypersensitivity to soya lecithin or related food products such as soybean and peanut.

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13
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Calcium Chloride

A

25 to 50mg IM

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14
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Calcium Chloride Pedi

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0.5mg/kg IM or 1mg/kg PR

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Calcium Chloride Contraindications

A

V-Fib, Hypercalcemia, and possible digitalis toxicity

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16
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Dextrose

A

25g D-5w (50ml) IV

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17
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Dextrose Pedi

A

2ml/kg of 25% solution IV

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18
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Diazepam

A

5 to 10mg IV/IM

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19
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Diazepam Pedi

A

.5 to 2mg IV/IM

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20
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Digoxin

A

0.25 to 0.5 mg slowly IV

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21
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Digoxin Pedi

A

10 to 50mcg/kg IV

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22
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Diphenhydramine

A

25 to 50mg IV/IM

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23
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Dopamine

A

2 to 5mcg/kg/min up to 20, titrated to effect

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24
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Epi for Arrest

A

1mg of 1:10,000 IV every 3 to 5 mins (ET 2 to 2.5mg 1:1,000)

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25
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Epi for Arrest Pedi

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0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 (ET 0.1mg/kg 1:1,000)

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26
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Epi Allergic reactions

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.3 to .5 of 1:1,000 SubQ/ 5 to 15 mins as needed or .5 to 1mg 1:10,000

27
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Epi contraindications

A

Dysrhythmia, heart disease, many others.

28
Q

Furosemide (Lasix)

A

40 to 120mg slow IV

29
Q

Furosemide (Lasix) Pedi

A

1mg/kg slow IV

30
Q

Glucagon for Hypo

A

1mg IM/SC repeat 5 to 20 mins

31
Q

Glucagon for Hypo Pedi

A

.1mg/kg 1m/SC/IV

32
Q

Glucagon for Beta-Blocker overdose

A

50 to150mg/kg over 1 min. Same for Pedi

33
Q

Insulin

A

5 to 10 units IV/IM/SC

34
Q

Insulin Pedi

A

2 to 4 units IV/IM/SC

35
Q

Lidocaine Cardiac Arrest

A

1 to 1.5mg/kg IV repeated every 3 to 5 mins up to 3mg/kg with a drip of 2 to 4 mg/min

36
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Lidocaine Cardiac Arrest Pedi

A

1mg/kg IV, repeat 3 to 5 mins up to 3mg/kg, following with drip 20 to 50mcg/kg/min

37
Q

Lidocaine V-Tach

A

1 to 1.5 mg/kg slow IV. May repeat at one half dose ever 5 to 10 mins until conversion up to 3mg/kg. Follow conversion with an infusion of 2 to 4mg/min

38
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Lidocaine V-Tach Pedi

A

1mg/kg, follow by drip at 20 to 50mg/kg/min

39
Q

Magnesium Sulphate V-fib or Tachycardia

A

1 to 2g IV over 2 min

40
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Magnesium Sulphate Torsade De Pointes

A

1 to 2 g IV followed by infusion of 0.5 to 1g/hr/IV

41
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Magnesium Sulphate AMI

A

1 to 2g IV over 5 to 30 mins

42
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Magnesium Sulphate Eclampsia

A

2 to 4g IV/IM

43
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Midazolam (Versed)

A

1 to 2.5mg slow IV: .07 to .08mg/kg IM (usually 5mg)

44
Q

Midazolam (Versed) Pedi

A

.05 to .2mg/kg IV: .1 to.15mg/kg IM : 3mg Intranasal

45
Q

Midazolam (Versed) contraindications

A

Hypersensitivity to Benzos

46
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Morphine Pain

A

2.5 to 15mg IV; 5 to 20mg IM/SubQ

47
Q

Morphine Pain Pedi

A

.05 to.1mg/kg IV; .1 to .2mg/kg IM/SubQ

48
Q

Morphine AMI or PE

A

1 to 2mg / 6 10 mins to respond

49
Q

Morphine Contraindications

A

Respiratory Depression

50
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Naloxone

A

.4 to 2mg IV/IM (2 to 2.5 times does ET), repeat every 2 to 3 mins as needed up to 10mg

51
Q

Naloxone Pedi

A

.01mg IV/IM ( 2 to 2.5 times more ET), repeat every 2 to 3 mins up to 10mg

52
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Nitroglycerin

A

1 tablet (0.4mg) SL, May be repeated 3 to 5 mins up to 3 tablets, or 1/2 inch of topical ointment, or 0.4 (one spray) SL up to 3 sprays/25 mins

53
Q

Nitroglycerin Contraindications

A

Sexually enhancing medication Viagra, Levitra Etc, Hypotension

54
Q

Oxytocin

A

3 to 10 units IM after delivery of placenta. 10 to 20 units in 1,100ml of D-5w or NS IV titrated to effect.

55
Q

Procainamide

A

20 to 30mg/min IV drip up to 17mg/kg to effect, then 1 to 4 mg/min

56
Q

Procainamide Pedi

A

15mg/kg IV/IO over 30 to 60 min

57
Q

Sodium Bicarbonate

A

1mEq/kg, then 0.5 mEq/kg every 10 mins. same for Pedi ( may be given IO)

58
Q

Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

A

50 to 100mg IV/IM

59
Q

Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Pedi

A

10 to 25mg IV/IM

60
Q

Vasoprressin (Arrest)

A

40 units IV

61
Q

Vasopressin (Esophageal varices)

A

.2 to .4 units/min IV drip

62
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Verapamil

A

2.5 to 5mg IV bolus over 2 to 3 min, then 5 to 10mg after 15 to 30 min max of 30mg in 30mins

63
Q

Verapamil Pedi

A

newborn-0.1 to0.2mg/kg (not to exceed 2 mg), age 1 to 15- 0.1 to 0.3mg/kg (not to exceed 5mg)

64
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Verapamil Contraindaication

A

Hypotension