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Emergency Drugs Flashcards

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A sudden, uncontrolled, rapid rhythm that exceeds 150 bpm in adults and originates above the ventricles

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Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)

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Medication used as a first-line emergency drug to decrease platelet aggregation in the management of ACS and MI.

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Aspirin

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A medication that dilates coronary arteries and improves blood flow to an ischemic myocardium.

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Nitroglycerin

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What are the most common side effects of Nitro?

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Headache and hypotension

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A narcotic analgesic used to treat chest pain associated with ST-segment elevation MI.

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Morphine

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A medication used to treat hemodynamically significant bradycardia, some types of heart block, and organophosphate pesticide poisoning.

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Atropine

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The first-line drug of choice to treat PSVT.

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Adenosine

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What usually follows injection of Adenosine?

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A short period of asystole

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A calcium channel blocker used to treat PSVT, afib, and aflutter.

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Diltiazem

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What are significant adverse effects of Amiodarone?

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Hypotension and bradycardia

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Which is the drug of choice for torsades de pointes?

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Magnesium Sulfate

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Which drug comes in two primary concentrations of 1:1000 and 1:10,000?

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Epinephrine

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What drug is used to treat severe metabolic acidosis?

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Sodium Bicarbonate

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What drug is used to treat increased intracranial pressure?

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Mannitol

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What type of drug is Naloxone?

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An opiate antagonist

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16
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What is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose?

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Flumazenil

17
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What is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock?

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Epinephrine

18
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What drug is given for dopamine or epinephrine extravasation?

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Phentolamine

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What medication is given IV for severe hypoglycemia?

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Dextrose 50%

20
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What type of drug is Labetolol?

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An alpha- and beta-adrenergic blocker

21
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Which diuretic is given for emergency treatment of pulmonary edema?

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furosemide

22
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Administration of which drug can result in elevated serum thiocyanate or cyanide levels?

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Nitroprusside sodium

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