Emergency Drugs

Question 1

Adrenaline/Epinephrine

Answer 1

Increases heart rate and contractibility of the myocardium

Example:
Cardiac Arrest

Question 2

Lignocaine

Answer 2

Local anaesthetic
Antiarrhythmic

Example:
Arrythmias

Question 3

Atropine

Answer 3

Increases heart rate by reducing vagal tone

Examples:
Bradycardia
Hypotension

Question 4

Naloxone

Answer 4

Antidote for opioid

Example:
Morphine, Pethidine Overdose

Question 5

Diazepam

Answer 5

Muscle relaxant / sedation / anticonvulsant effects

Example:
Seizures

Question 6

Frusemide

Answer 6

Reduces fluid overload
Decreases blood pressure

Example:
Congestive Heart Failure

Question 7

Atipamezole

Answer 7

Reverses Aplha-2-Agonists

Question 8

Doxapram

Answer 8

Respiratory stimulant that acts on the respiratory centre in the brain

Question 9

Sodium Bicarbonate

Answer 9

Alkalising agent that corrects metabolic acidosis

Examples:
Diarrhoea
Renal Failure