DTPS Flashcards
Adrenaline Indications
- Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction
- Severe life-t)hreatening bronchospasm OR silent chest (patient must be only able to speak in single words AND/OR have haemodynamic compromise AND/OR an ALOC
- Bradycardia with poor perfusion (unresponsive to atropine AND/OR TCP
- Cardiac arrest - Croup (with stridor at rest)
- Shock unresponsive to adequate fluid resuscitation (excluding haemorrhagic cause)
Adrenaline Contraindications
Nil
Adrenaline Precautions
- Hypertension
- Hypovolaemic shock
- Concurrent MAOI therapy
- Multiple sclerosis
Adrenaline Side effects
- Anxiety
- Hypertension
- Palpitations/tachyarrhythmias
- Pupil Dilation
- Tremor
Adrenaline Onset
IV - 30 seconds
IM - 60 seconds
Adrenaline Duration
5-10 minutes
Adrenaline Half-life
2 minutes
Adrenaline Adult Dosage
Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction
Adrenaline
Adult Dosage
Severe Life Threatening Bronchospasm OR Silent Chest
Adrenaline
Adult Dosage
Bradycardia with poor perfusion (Unresponsive to Atropine AND/OT TCP)
Adrenaline
Adult Dosage
Cardiac Arrest
Adrenaline
Adult Dosage
Shock unresponsive to adequate fluid resuscitation (excluding haemorrhagic cause)
Amiodarone Indications
Cardiac Arrest (Refractory VF or pulseless VT)
Sustained conscious VT (haemodynamically stable)
Amiodarone Contraindications
- Cardiac Arrest (Refractory VF or pulseless VT)
- Nil
- Sustained Conscious VT (haemodynamically stable)
- KSAR or hypersensitivity
- severe conduction disorders (unless pacemaker or AICD in situ)
- Current amiodarone therapy
- Current anti-arrhythmic therapy that prolonges QT interval
- Pregnancy and/or lactation
Amiodarone Precautions
Cardiac arrest
- concurrent anti-arrhythmic therapy that prolongs QT interval
- thyroid disease
Sustained conscious VT
- hypotension
- thyroid disease
Amiodarone Side Effects
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Nausea and/or vomitting
Peripheral paresthesia
Amiodarone Onset
5 minutes
Amiodarone Duration
30 minutes
Amiodarone Half-Life
14-110 days (with chronic dosing)
Amiodarone Schedule
S4 (Restricted drugs)
Amiodarone Adult Dosages
Cardiac Arrest
Amiodarone Adult Dosages
Sustainded conscious VT
Aspirin Indications
Suspected ACS
Acute cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema
Aspiring Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to aspirin or other NSAIDs
Chest pain associated with psychostimulant overdose
Bleeding OR clotting disorder
Current GI bleed or peptic ulcers
Patients <18 years
Aspirin Precautions
Possible aortic aneurysm, or other condition that may require surgery
Pregnancy
History of GI bleeds or peptic ulcers
Current anticoagulant therapy (e.g. warfarin)
Aspirin Side Effects
Epigastric pain / discomfort
Nausea and/or vomiting
Gastritis
GI bleed
NSAID induced bronchospasm
Aspirin Onset
approx. 10 minutes
Aspirin Duration
approx. 1 week
Aspirin Schedule
S2 (therapeutic poisons)
Aspirin Adult Dosage
Atropine Indications
Bradycarda (with poor perfusion)
Envenomation (with increased parasympathetic activity)
Hypersalivation (secondary to ketamine administration)
Organophosphate toxicity (with cardiac AND/OR respiratory compromise
Atropine Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to atropine
Atropine precautions
Atrial flutter
Atrial fibrillation
AMI
Glaucoma
Atropine Side Effects
Agitation
Hallucinations
Dilated Pupils
Dry mouth/ dry skin/ reduced bronchial and gastric secretion
Tachycardia
Atropine Onset
1-2 minutes
(peak 15-50 minutes)
Atropine Duration
Up to 5 hours
Atropine Schedule
S4 (restricted drugs)
Atropine Adult Dosages
Bradycardia
Atropine Adult Dosages
Envenomation
Atropine Adult Dosages
Hypersalivation
Atropine Adult Dosages
Organophosphate toxicity
Ceftriaxone Indications
Suspected meningococcal septicaemia (with a non-blanching petchial AND/OR purpuric rash)
Ceftriaxone Contraindication
KSAR or Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin drugs
Known anaphylaxis or severe allergice reaction fo penicillin based drugs - (isolated minor drug rash attributed to penicillin does not contraindicate the use of ceftriaxone)
Ceftriaxone Precuation
Nil
Ceftriaxone Side effects
Nausea AND/OR vomiting
Pain at the IM administration site
Ceftriaxone Presentation
Vial (powder), 1g ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone Onset
Duration
Half Life
Dose/route variable
Duration: approx. 1 day
Half Life: 5.8-8.7 hours
Ceftriaxone Schedule
S4 (restricted drugs)
Ceftriaxone Adult Dose
Fentalyn Indications
- Severe Pain
- Sedation (for maintenance of an established ETT)
- Autonomic dysreflexia (with significant BP 160 mmHg)
Fentanyl Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to fentanyl
Fentanyl Precautions
- Respiratory Tract burns
- Respiratory depression and/or failure
- Known addiction to narcotics
- Current MAOI therapy
- Elderly patients
- Hypotension
Fentanyl Side Effects
- Bradycardia
- Hypotension
- Drowsiness
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- pin point pupils
- Respiratory depression
- Muscular rigidity (particularly muscles of respiration.
Fentanyl Onset/Duration/Half Life
Onset: <3 minutes
Duration: 30-60 minutes
Half Life: 2-3 hours
Fentanyl Schedule
S8 (controlled drug)
Fentanyl Adult Dosage
Severe Pain
Fentanyl Adult Dosage
Severe Pain
Autonomic dysreflexia (Severe Hypertension BP 160 Hgmm)
Fentanyl Adult Dosage
Sedation (for maintenance of existing ETT)
Glucagon Indications
Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with inability to self administer oral glucose)