emergency drugs Flashcards
5 drugs given IT
NAVEL
naloxone, atropine, vasopressin, epi, lidocaine
intracardiac drugs can damage what
myocardium (left ventricle)
dose of drug given should be twice the IV dose for a drug given which way
IT
drug most commonly given for initial treatment of cardiac arrest
epinephrine
stimulates heart contractions and blood flow to vital organs
epinephrine
epinephrine affects what kind of receptors
adrenergic receptors
increases glycogenolysis and the release of glucose from the liver
epinephrine
useful for CPR, shock therapy, acute renal failure
dopamine
dopamine is administered by a carefully monitored
CRI
acidosis occurs when
patient isnt breathing
what drug is useful for shock, severe D+, cardiac dz, hyperkalemia, cardiac arrest >10 minutes
sodium bicarbonate
what to do before giving sodium bicarbonate
bloodwork
antidote for poisonings
atropine
organophosphate poisoning will kill
cats
used as a pre-op
atropine
treating PVC with atropine
give slowly until PVC stops. watch & listen
atropine toxicity in what
dogs
Robinul AKA
glycopyrrolate
glycopyrrolate works as an anticholinergic and what system
parasympathetic nervous system
nephrocalcinosis (calcium chloride caution)
calcium deposit in kidney
strengthens heart after a standstill and helps contractions
calcium gluconate
drug is toxic to cats in high doses
lidocaine