emergency drugs Flashcards

1
Q

5 drugs given IT

A

NAVEL

naloxone, atropine, vasopressin, epi, lidocaine

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2
Q

intracardiac drugs can damage what

A

myocardium (left ventricle)

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3
Q

dose of drug given should be twice the IV dose for a drug given which way

A

IT

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4
Q

drug most commonly given for initial treatment of cardiac arrest

A

epinephrine

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5
Q

stimulates heart contractions and blood flow to vital organs

A

epinephrine

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6
Q

epinephrine affects what kind of receptors

A

adrenergic receptors

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7
Q

increases glycogenolysis and the release of glucose from the liver

A

epinephrine

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8
Q

useful for CPR, shock therapy, acute renal failure

A

dopamine

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9
Q

dopamine is administered by a carefully monitored

A

CRI

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10
Q

acidosis occurs when

A

patient isnt breathing

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11
Q

what drug is useful for shock, severe D+, cardiac dz, hyperkalemia, cardiac arrest >10 minutes

A

sodium bicarbonate

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12
Q

what to do before giving sodium bicarbonate

A

bloodwork

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13
Q

antidote for poisonings

A

atropine

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14
Q

organophosphate poisoning will kill

A

cats

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15
Q

used as a pre-op

A

atropine

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16
Q

treating PVC with atropine

A

give slowly until PVC stops. watch & listen

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17
Q

atropine toxicity in what

A

dogs

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18
Q

Robinul AKA

A

glycopyrrolate

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19
Q

glycopyrrolate works as an anticholinergic and what system

A

parasympathetic nervous system

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20
Q

nephrocalcinosis (calcium chloride caution)

A

calcium deposit in kidney

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21
Q

strengthens heart after a standstill and helps contractions

A

calcium gluconate

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22
Q

drug is toxic to cats in high doses

A

lidocaine

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23
Q

used topically- spray drop and gel to intubate cats

locally- to block nerve pain

A

lidocaine

24
Q

this drug can be given IV only once

A

doxapram

25
Q

do not use this drug in pt with history of seizures

A

doxapram

26
Q

dexamethasone and prednisolone inhibits…

A

phospholipase

27
Q

useful in cases of shock and CNS trauma

A

dexamethasone

28
Q

two most common steroids

A

dexamethasone, prednisolone sodium succinate

29
Q

5 most common side effects of steroids

A
PU/PD
dysphagia
panting
weakness
bilateral alopecia
30
Q

side effect of steroids when given NSAIDs too

A

GI ulcers

31
Q

anorexia, D+, diabetes, melena are potential side effects of

A

steroids

32
Q

steroids decreases

A

thyroid hormone
protein synthesis
wound healing

33
Q

how do steroids affect blood values

A

increase glucose

34
Q

steroids are not recommended during

A

pregnancy, healing phases of fractures and young animals

35
Q

caution using steroids with what 3 diseases

A

CHF, diabetes, renal dz

36
Q

sedation is a side effect of

A

diazepam

37
Q

effect of IV dose of valium

A

can be given every 24 hours to make cats eat

38
Q

what will correct hepatic lipidosis

A

valium - diazepam

39
Q

which drug is psychotherapeutic and helps with aggression

A

phenobarbitol

40
Q

elixir (phenobarbitol) is used for

A

cats

41
Q

what is given before pentobarbitol

A

diazepam

42
Q

naloxone helps to prevent what in young patients

A

hypoglycemia

43
Q

torbugesic, torbutrol trade names for

A

butorphanol

44
Q

unit for heparin

A

IU/ml

45
Q

dont use in patients with coagulation disorders

A

heparin

46
Q

monitor patient for electrolytes when given

A

furosemide

47
Q

prolonged use of furosemide can lead to

A

hypokalemia

48
Q

most common reason for pulmonary edema

A

CHF

49
Q

when giving mannitol- monitor for

A

fluid/electrolyte imbalances

50
Q

dont use mannitol in what case

A

dehydration

51
Q

dose of vasopressin

A

0.4 ml/kg q 3-5minutes

52
Q

dose of amiodarone

A

5 mg/kg

53
Q

which blood tubes do we keep on crash cart

A

red and purple

54
Q

drugs given by tablet

A

diazepam, phenobarbitol, butorphanol, furosemide

55
Q

drugs given by injectable

A

diazepam, phenobarbitol, pentobarbitol, butorphanol

56
Q

drugs given oral solution

A

diazepam, furosemide