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Drugs Flashcards

1
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Activated Charcoal - OD

A

1g/kg PO or NG

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Adenosine - SVT, Mono V-tach

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6mg/2 sec, if n/c in 2 min, 12mg/2 sec

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Albuterol - Asthma, COPD

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2.5mg/3ml of NS

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4
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Amiodarone - Stable Mono V-tach

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150mg/10 mins

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5
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Amiodarone - V-fib, PVT

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300mg then 150mg

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6
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Aspirin - Chest pain

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325mg chewed

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7
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Ativan - Sedation, Seizures

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Sedation = 0.5mg/kg IM. Max 4 - Seizures 2mg slow IV

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8
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Atropine - Bradycardia w/hypotension

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0.5mg fast IV push. Repeat q 3-5 until pulse >59 or max 3mg

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9
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Atropine - Organophosphate Poisoning

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5mg q 5 until s/s resolve

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10
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Calcium Chloride/gluconate - Hyperkalemia

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500-1000mg

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D50 - Hypoglycemia, Coma cocktail

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25g

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12
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Diazepam/Valium - Anxiety

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2-5mg IM

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Diltiazem - Stable SVT, A-fib or A-flutter with SVT

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20mg/2 min or (0.25mg/kg)

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14
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Diphenhydramine/Benadryl - Allergic reactions

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25-50mg IV/IM/IO

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Dopamine - Bradycardia, shock except hypovolemic

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400mg/250ml @ 2-20 mcg/kg/min until bp >90 (for shock) or pulse >59 (for bradycardia)

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Epinephrine DRIP - Bradycardia

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1mg/250ml @ 2-10 mcg/min until pulse >59

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17
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Epinephrine - Cardiac Arrest

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1mg q 3-5

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18
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Epinephrine - Status Asthmaticus or Anaphylaxis

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Good perfusion = 0.3-0.5mg(or ml) 1:1000 IM. Poor perfusion = 0.1mg 1:10,000 IV/5 min

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Etomidate - Sedation for intubation

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0.1-0.3mg/kg

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20
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Fentanyl - Pain

A

1mcg/kg or 25-100mcg slow IV

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21
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Furosemide - Pulmonary Edema

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1mg/kg slow IV. Average dose 40-80mg

22
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Glucagon - Beta Blocker OD

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3-10mg /3-5 min

23
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Glucagon - Hypoglycemia

24
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Haldol - Combative Psych

25
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Ipratropium - Asthma/COPD

A

500mcg/2.5ml of NS

26
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Toradol/Ketorolac - Pain

A

25-50mg IV/IM

27
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Lidocaine - V-fib, PVT, Stable Mono V-Tach

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1-1.5mg/kg IV if n/c cut initial dose in half q 5-10 max of 3mg/kg

28
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Magnesium Sulfate - Stable Poly V-tach

A

2g / 5 min

29
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Magnesium Sulfate - Eclampsia

A

2g / 2-3 min

30
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Magnesium Sulfate - Status Asthma

A

2g / 20 min

31
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Morphine - Chest Pain, Pulmonary Edema

A

2-4mg q 5-15 min until relief

32
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Morphine - Pain

A

2-10mg IV (max 10 IV), 5-20mg IM,

33
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Narcan/Naloxone - Opiate OD

A

0.4-2mg IV/IM/ET. IN 2mg x2 nostrils. If n/c repeat in 2-3 mins

34
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Nitroglycerine

A

0.4mg SL. If n/c repeat q 3-5 max 1.2 mg

35
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Oxytocin/Pitocin - Postpartum bleeding

A

10 units IM

36
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Defibrillation - Unstable Polymorphic V-Tach

37
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Procainamide - Tachydysrhythmias, WPW

A

20-50 mg/min max 17 mg/kg OR resolved OR QRS widens 50% original size OR BP drops

38
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Sodium Bicarbonate - Metabolic Acidosis

39
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Solu-Medrol - Asthma, COPD

A

125 mg IV/IM

40
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Succinylcholine - Paralytic for intubation after sedation

A

1-1.5mg/kg IV/IM

41
Q

Thiamine/Vitamin B-1 - Coma of unknown origin

A

100mg slow IV/IM

42
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Verapamil - Stable SVT

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2.5-5mg/1-2 min. If n/c 5-10mg/1-2 min. Elderly pts give over 2-3 min.

43
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Versed - Sedation for Seizures

A

1-2.5mg slow IV

44
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Zofran - Nausea/Vomiting

A

2-8mg IV/PO

45
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Ketamine - Sedation

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1-2mg/kg IV or 3-5 mg/kg IM

46
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Epinephrine - PEDIATRIC unresponsive cardiac

A

0.01mg/kg 1:10000 IV/IO

47
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Atropine - PEDIATRIC bradycardia with altered LOC or Shock S&S

48
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Adenosine - PEDIATRIC Stable SVT

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0.1mg/kg fast. If n/c in 2 mins 0.2mg/kg fast

49
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Amiodarone - PEDIATRIC

50
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Diazepam/Valium - Status Epilepticus

51
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Diazepam/Valium - Sedation for Cardioversion

52
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Diazepam/Valium - RECTAL

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0.5mg/kg follow with 2-3ml air

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