Emergency Kit Flashcards
What is epinephrine used for
- respiratory distress
- rapid relief of hypersensitivity reactions
- anaphylaxis
What is a histamine blocker for
- used for allergic reactions
- angioedema
- anaphylaxis
Give an example of endogenous catecholamine
epinephrine 1:1000
Give examples of histamine blocker
- diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)
How do you use an EpiPen
pull of grey safety cap, swing in an arch and hold in place for 10 SECONDS, massage injection site for 10 seconds
Name all level 1 drugs
- CAVO FAB
- Endogenous Catecholamine=epinephrine
- Anti-histamine=diphenhydramine (Benadryl), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)
- Vasodilator= nitroglycerine
- Oxygen
- Fibrinolytic= chewable aspirin
- Anti-hypoglycemic
- Bronchodilator= albuterol
What drug do you use in respiratory distress
oxygen
What drug is a vasodilator
nitroglycerin
What drug is used for angina
nitro
albuterol is used for relief of____
bronchospasm in patients with COPD
Level 1 drugs are considered
basic critical drugs
What can be used as anti-hypoglycemic
- orange juice
- cake icing
- regular soft drinks
- glucose
When do you take chewable aspirin
pre-hospital admission drug for MI
Level 2 drugs
- Analgesic=morphine sulfate
- Glucocorticoid= hydrocortisone sodium succinate
- Anticonvulsant= diazepam (Valium)
- Vasoconstrictor= methoxamine (Vasoxyl)
- Anti-hypertensive= esmolol, labetalol
- Respiratory stimulant= aromatic ammonia, spirits of ammonia
- Anti-hypoglycemic= glucagon HCL, 50% dextrose
- Histamine blocker= diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- Anticholinergic=atropine
When do you NOT use repiratory stimulants
during respiratory depression caused by opioids
What are histamine blockers used for
- mild allergic reactions
- angioedema
- uncomplicated skin reactions
What is morphine sulfate used for
pain/anxiety with MI
What anticonvulsant is used in Level 2
diazepam (Valium)
What is diazepam (Valium) used for
status epilepticus and severe recurrent convulsive seizures
What are beta blockers used for
tachycardia and hypertension (intraoperatively and postoperatively)
give two examples of anti- hypoglycemic drugs
- glucagon HCL
- 50% dextrose
What 3 things do you use glucocorticoids for
- adrenal insufficiency
- shock
- control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions that are intractable to conventional treatment of asthma and allergic reactions
what is methoxamine (Vasoxyl) indicated for
support or maintenance of blood pressure
Atropine reduces the production of ____
saliva (antisialagogue)
Atropine is used to
- restore heart rate and arterial pressure when vagal stimulation causes sudden decrease in pulse rate and cardiac action
- lessen degree of AV heart block
- overcome severe bradycardia and syncope due to hyperactive carotid sinus reflex
When is sodium bicarbonate used
only after other interventions (defibrillation, CPR, lidocaine etc…) and in cases of pre-existing metabolic acidosis
What 4 anti-dysrhythmic drugs are used
- lidocaine (Xylocaine)
- bretylium tosylate (Bretylol)
- procainamide (Pronestyl)
- verapamil (Calan)
When is lidocaine (Xylocaine) used
first choice for suppression of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation
procainamide (Pronestyl) is used to
suppress premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) and recurrent ventricular tachycardia that cannot be controlled by lidocaine
What are calcium salts used for
- acute hyperkalemia
- hypocalcemia
- calcium channel blocker toxicity
What type of epinephrine do you use for cardiac arrest
1:10,000 for IV or endotracheally
What are level 4 drugs
antidotes
What drug is used for benzodiazepine over dose
flumazenil (Romazicon)
What drug is used for opioid depression (respiratory distress)
naloxone (Narcan), naltrexone
Name the Level 3 drugs
- ACE Triple A
- Anti-cholinergic, anti-dysrhythmic= atropine
- Calcium salt= calcium chloride
- Endogenous catecholamine= epinephrine
- Alkalinizing agent= sodium bicarbonate
- Analgesic= morphine sulfate
- Anti-dysrhythmic= lidocaine (Xylocaine), bretylium tosylate (Bretylol), procainamide (Pronestyl), verapamil (Calan)
