Emergency Medications Flashcards
glucagon
Glucagon Emergency Kit
glucagon/Glucagon Emergency Kit (class)
Anti-hypoglycemic
glucagon/Glucagon Emergency Kit (effect)
increases blood sugar levels
nitroglycerin
Nitrostat
nitroglycerin/Nitrostat (class)
Anti-anginal
nitroglycerin/Nitrostat (effect)
treat or prevent attacks of chest pain
albuterol
ProAir
albuterol/ProAir (class)
Bronchodilator
albuterol/ProAir (effect)
treats asthma
epinephrine
EpiPen
epinephrine/EpiPen (class)
Cardiac stimulant
epinephrine/EpiPen (effect)
treat severe allergic reactions
flumazenil
Romazicon
flumazenil/Romazicon (class)
Benzodiazepine antagonist
flumazenil/Romazicon (effect)
reverses the effects of a benzodiazepine sedatives
naloxone
Narcan
naloxone/Narcan (class)
Narcotic antagonist
naloxone/Narcan (effect)
treats possible opioid overdose