ER Flashcards
What drug category is used for anaphylaxis and upper respiratory emergencies
Antihistamine
What emergency drug category is used for bradycardia, and opioid overdoses
Anticholinergic drugs
What do anticholinergic drugs do to the body
Blocks part of the parasympathetic nervous system therefore blocking acetylcholine (muscle contractions)
What anticholinergic drug is used for emergencies
Atropine
What do beta-2 agonists do
Relax smooth muscle and dilate the air way
What are beta-2 agonists used for
Cardiac resuscitation, anaphylaxis, bronchodilation
Epinephrine is in what drug category
Beta-2 agonists
What does epinephrine do
Increases HR, strengthens contractions of the heart, increases cardiac output. Is a potent bronchodilator
Albuterol is in what drug category
Beta-2 agonists
What is albuterol
A bronchodilator
Methylxanthines do what to the body
Relax smooth muscles of bronchi, act as a mild diuretic
What are methlxanthines used for
Bronchodilation, mild heart stimulation, asthma, collapsing trachea, bronchitis
Aminophylline is in what category
Methylxanthines
Aminophylline contraindications are
Can adversely react with corticosteroids, ketamine, enrofloxacin, furosemide, phenobarbital, and propanol
Corticosteroids are used for what
CNS trauma, anaphylaxis, inflammation
What corticosteroid is used for emergencies
Dexamethasone
Respiratory stimulants are used for what
Stimulate respirations during or after anesthesia
Respiratory stimulants should not be used for what
Respiratory support for cardiac or respiratory arrest
What respiratory stimulant drug is used for emergencies
Doxapram
Antiarrythmic emergency drugs include
Lidocaine, propanol, procainamide
Diuretics do what to the body
Promote loss of body water
Furosemide belongs in what category
Diuretics