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Mechanism of action and indications for activated charcoal

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Absorbent, oral poisoning

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Dose and administration of activated charcoal

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Adult and children 1 g per 1 kg of body weight

Orally with liquid or thru nasal tube into stomach

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Contraindications for activated charcoal

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Has swallowed acids or alkaloids

Unable to swallow

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Mechanism of action for albuterol

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Beta 2 agonist, bronchodilator, sympathomimetic

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Indications for albuterol

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Breathing difficulty, asthma, COPD

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Dose and administration of albuterol

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Adults - 5 mg
Peds - 2.5 mg
Through nebulizer with oxygen at 6 - 8 lpm

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Precautions for albuterol

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Heart defect, cardiovascular disorder, beta blockers

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Contra indicators for albuterol

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Patient not responsive enough to use MDI or SVN
Already taken the maximum allowed dose
Tachycardia

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Mechanism of action for aspirin

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Anti inflammatory

Anti plate able

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Indications for aspirin

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Chest discomfort, angina, MI

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Dose and administration of aspirin

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160-325 mg (4 baby tablets)
Be sure patient is alert and oriented, chew and swallow
Chewing not recommended for peds

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Contraindications for aspirin

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Allergic to drugs, recent stroke, bleeding or ulcers

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Precautions for aspirin

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NSAIDS - non steroid anti inflammatory drugs

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Mechanism of action for nitro glycerine

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Vasodilator, relieves tension on vascular muscles

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Indications for nitro glycerine

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Chest pain, angina, CHF, hypertension, hypotension

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Contraindications for nitro

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Systolic below 90 or has dropped 30 from baseline
Heart rate less than 50 or more than 100 bpm
Suspected head injury
Infant or child

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Precautions for nitro

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Any ED medication
Viagra
Cialis

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Dose and administration of nitro

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0.4 mg per dose
Maximum of 3 doses
May be give 3 to 5 minutes apart

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Dose of dextrose

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25mg slow IV push, may be repeated in 10 to 15 min if BGL remains below 70

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Drug class of albuterol

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Bronchodilator

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Dosage for albuterol

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2 - 2.5 mg/3 ml

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Drug class of aspirin

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Platelet aggregation inhibitor

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Indications for aspirin

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Acute coronary syndrome and stroke

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Drug class of d50

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Carbohydrate

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Dosage for d50

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25g / 50 ml slow IV push

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Drug class of epi

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Sympathomimetic

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Drug class for glucagon

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Hormone with anti hypoglycemic action

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Dose of glucagon

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1mg mixed with sterile water

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Drug class of naloxone

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Narcotic antagonist

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Drug class of nitrous oxide

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Anesthetic

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Dosage for nitro

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0.4 mg per tablet - 5 minutes apart up to 3 tablets

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