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Activated Charcoal

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Action: Absorbent
Condition: Poisioning
Px Dose: 1g/Kg PO or NG
Rx Affect: Poison Adsorpstion
Rx Onset: 1-2 hrs
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Adenosine

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Action: anti-dysrythmic
Condition: SVT, stable
Px Dose: 6mg RIVP, 12mg RIVP
Rx Effect: SVT Conversion
Rx Onset: Immediate
Rx Duration: <30 seconds
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Albuterol

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Action: bronchodilator 
Condition: asthma, COPD
Px Dose: 2.5 mg in 3mL vial nebulizer
Rx Effect: Bronchospasm Relief
Onset: 5-15 mins
Duration: 4 hrs
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Amiodarone (stable)

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Action: anti-dysrythmic
Condition: V-TACH, stable
Px Dose: 150 mg over 10 mins IV
Effect: V-TACH Conversion

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Amiodarone (arrest)

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Action: anti-dysrythmic
Condition: VT/VF, pulseless
Px Dose: 300mg bolus, 150mg bolus
Rx Effect: V-TACH/V-FIB conversion

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Amyl Nitrate

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Action: vasodilator
Condition: cyanide poison
Px Dose: 0.3mL solution, inhaled
Rx Effect: Cyanide Antidote

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Aspirin

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Action: platelets aggregation inhibitor
Condition: CP, MI, ACS
Px Dose: 324mg PO
Rx Effect: Platlet Lubrication During AMI

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Atropine (Brady)

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Action: parasympathetic antagonist 
Condition: bradycardia 
Px Dose: 0.5 mg IV, max 3mg
Rx Effect: Increase HR &amp; Correct Hypotension
Rx Onset: Immediate
Rx Peak: 4 min
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Atropine (CBRNE)

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Action: parasympathetic antagonist
Condition: organophosphate poisoning
Px Dose: 2-5 mg IM
Rx Effect: Secretion Relief

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Calcium Gluconate

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Action: electrolyte
Condition: CaChBl Overdose, Hyper-K
Px Dose: 5-8mL 10% solution IV

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Calcium Chloride

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Action: Electrolyte
Condition: CaChBl overdose, Hyper-K
Px Dose: 2-4mg/Kg IV

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Dextrose

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Action: anti-hypoglycemic
Condition: hypoglycemia
Px Dose: 25g IV
Rx Effect: Increase Blood Sugar

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Diazepam

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Action: benzo 
Condition: seizure
Px Dose: 2-10mg IV/IM
Rx Effect: Seizure Relief
Rx Onset: 1-3 mins
Rx Duration: 15-30 mins
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Diltiazem

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Action: Ca Channel Blocker
Condition: arrhythmia, HTN, a-fib
Px Dose: 0.25mg/Kg IV
Rx Effect: Rate Control
Rx Onset: 3 mins
Rx Duration: 1-3 hrs
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Diphenhydramine

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Action: antihistamine 
Condition: allergic rxn, dystonia 
Px Dose: 25-50mg IV/IM 
Rx: Localized Allergic, Reaction Relief
Rx Onset: IV 2-3 mins IM= 15 mins
Rx Peak: 1 hr
Rx Duration: 4 hr
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Dopamine

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Action: sympathomimetic
Condition: cardiogenic shock 
Px Dose: 2-10 mcg/Kg/min IV
Rx Effect: Increase BP/ Vascular Tone
Rx Onset: 5 min 
Rx Duration: <10 mins
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Epinephrine 1:1000

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Action: sympathomimetic
Condition: allergic rxn, bronchoconstriction
Px Dose: 0.3-0.5 mg IM or Pt. Auto Injector
Rx Effect: Anaphylaxis Relief

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Epinephrine 1:10,000

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Action: sympathomimetic
Condition: cardiac arrest
Px Dose: 1mg IV, 3-5mins, arrest
Rx Effect: a & B Effects

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Epinephrine, Racemic

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Action: sympathomimetic
Condition: Croup (NOT EPIGLOTTITIS)
Px Dose: 0.25-0.75 mg in 2mL saline, HHN

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Epinephrine, Push-Dose

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Action: sympathomimetic
Condition: Post-ROSC, hypotension
Px Dose: 0.5-2mL of 10mL solution every 2-5 mins
Rx Effect: a and B effects

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Etomidate

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Action: sedative
Condition: RSI, apnea, uncontrolled airway
Px Dose: 0.1-0.3 mg/Kg over 15-30 seconds IVP
Rx Onset: 1 min
Rx Duration: 3-5 mins

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Furosemide

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Action: Loop diuretic 
Condition: CHF exacerbation 
Px Dose: 40-80 mg IV or 2x Pt.’s Rx Dose
Rx Effect: Removal of excess fluid
Rx Onset: 5min 
Rx Duration: 2 hrs
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Fentanyl

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Action: narcotic
Condition: pain mgmt. 
Px Dose: 25-100 mcg
Rx Effect: pain control
Rx Onset: 60 seconds
Rx Peak: 5 min
Rx Duration: 1 hr
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Glucagon

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Action: hormone
Condition: beta-blocker OD, hypoglycemia
Px Dose: 1mg IM
Rx Effect: Increase Blood Sugar

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Glucose(Oral)

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Action: anti-hypoglycemic
Condition: Hypoglycemia
Px Dose: 15-25g PO
Rx Effect: Increase Blood Sugar

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IV Fluids (D5W)

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Action: D5W isotonic>Blood>hypotonic
Condition: fluids/meds admin
Px Dose: IV, as needed

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IV Fluids(NS)

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Action: isotonic
Condition: fluids/meds admin
Px Dose: IV, as needed

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IV Fluids (LR)

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Action: isotonic
Condition: fluids/meds admin/ trauma
Px Dose: IV, as needed

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Ipratropium Bromide

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Action: anticholinergic
Condition: asthma, COPD
Px Dose: 500 mcg in 3 mL vial, nebulizer
Rx Effect: inhibit secretions and bronchoconstriction

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Lidocaine

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Action: anti-dysrythmic
Condition: VF/VT arrest
Px Dose: 1-1.5mg/kg IV
Rx Effect: V-TACH/V-FIB Conversion 
Rx Onset: ~1min
Rx Duration: 10-20 min
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Lorazepam

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Action: benzo
Condition: seizure
Px Dose: 2-4mg IM/IV
Rx Effect: Seizure Relief
Rx Duration: 6-8hr
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Magnesium Sulfate

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Action: electrolyte
Condition: torsades/eclampsia
Px Dose: 1-2g (T), 2-4g (E) IV
Rx Effect: Seizure Relief or arrthymia Conversion

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Midazolam

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Action: benzo
Condition: seizure
Px Dose: 2-4mg IM/IV
Rx Effect: Seizure Relief 
Rx Onset: 60s
Rx Peak: 3-5min
Rx Duration: 60m
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Morphine

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Action: narcotic
Condition: pain mgmt.
Px Dose: 2-5mg, max 15mg IM/IV
Rx Effect: pain control
Rx Onset: IV = 5min IM = Varies 
Rx Peak: 10m
Rx Duration: 2-4hrs
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Naloxone

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Action: narcotic blocker
Condition: Ames/overdose
Px Dose: 0.4-5mg IN/IM/IV
Rx Effect: Opioid Reversal
Rx Onset: 60s
Rx Peak: 5m
Rx Duration: 1 hr
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Nitroglycerin

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Action: vasodilator 
Condition: CP, ACS,MI
Px Dose: 0.4mg SL
Rx Effect: Decrease Vascular Tone, dilates coronary artery 
Rx Onset: 1-3 min
Rx Peak: 5min
Rx Duration: 25min
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Nitrous Oxide

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Action: analgesic
Condition: pain mgmt.
Px Dose: 50/50 inhaled until hand drops
Rx Effect: Pain Control

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