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1
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What drug category is used for anaphylaxis and upper respiratory emergencies

A

Antihistamine

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2
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What emergency drug category is used for bradycardia, and opioid overdoses

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Anticholinergic drugs

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3
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What do anticholinergic drugs do to the body

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Blocks part of the parasympathetic nervous system therefore blocking acetylcholine (muscle contractions)

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4
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What anticholinergic drug is used for emergencies

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Atropine

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5
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What do beta-2 agonists do

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Relax smooth muscle and dilate the air way

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6
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What are beta-2 agonists used for

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Cardiac resuscitation, anaphylaxis, bronchodilation

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7
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Epinephrine is in what drug category

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Beta-2 agonists

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8
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What does epinephrine do

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Increases HR, strengthens contractions of the heart, increases cardiac output. Is a potent bronchodilator

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9
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Albuterol is in what drug category

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Beta-2 agonists

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10
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What is albuterol

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A bronchodilator

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11
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Methylxanthines do what to the body

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Relax smooth muscles of bronchi, act as a mild diuretic

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12
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What are methlxanthines used for

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Bronchodilation, mild heart stimulation, asthma, collapsing trachea, bronchitis

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13
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Aminophylline is in what category

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Methylxanthines

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14
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Aminophylline contraindications are

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Can adversely react with corticosteroids, ketamine, enrofloxacin, furosemide, phenobarbital, and propanol

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15
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Corticosteroids are used for what

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CNS trauma, anaphylaxis, inflammation

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16
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What corticosteroid is used for emergencies

A

Dexamethasone

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17
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Respiratory stimulants are used for what

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Stimulate respirations during or after anesthesia

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18
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Respiratory stimulants should not be used for what

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Respiratory support for cardiac or respiratory arrest

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19
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What respiratory stimulant drug is used for emergencies

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Doxapram

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20
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Antiarrythmic emergency drugs include

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Lidocaine, propanol, procainamide

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21
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Diuretics do what to the body

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Promote loss of body water

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22
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Furosemide belongs in what category

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Diuretics

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23
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What is furosemide used for in emergencies

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CHF, uremia, pulmonary edema, increase secretion of water and electrolytes

24
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What is mannitol used for in emergencies

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Oliguric renal failure, IOP, enhance excretion of urinary toxins, cerebral edema

25
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Mannitol belongs to what category of drugs

26
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Inotropes are used for what

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CPR, anaphylaxis, CHF, and A-Fib

27
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Inotropes do what to the body

A

Strengthen heart contractions

28
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Digoxin does what

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Decrease HR, increase contractions and regulate heart Rhythm

29
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Digoxin belongs to what drug category

30
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Some beta agonists also belong to what drug category

31
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Vasodilators do what to the body

A

Dilate vessels to reduce the workload of the heart

32
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What drug category is used for just for CHF

A

Vasodilators

33
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Hydralazine is in what drug category

A

Vasodilator

34
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Hydralazine does what

A

Lower BP and is a atrial vasodilator

35
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Nitroprusside belongs to what drug category

A

Vasodilator

36
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Nitroprusside does what

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Peripheral vasodilator, acute heart failure, lower BP, **MUST BE DILUTED **

37
Q

Anticonvulsants are used for

38
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Diazepam belongs to what drug category

A

Anticonvulsants

39
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What anticonvulsant can only be used short term

40
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Phenobarbital belongs to what drug category

A

Anticonvulsants

41
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Antiemetics are used for what

A

Control vomiting

42
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Maropitant is a

A

Antiemetic

43
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Metoclopramide is a

A

Antiemetic

44
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Ondansetron is a

A

Antiemetic

45
Q

Emetics are used for what

A

Inducing V

46
Q

Emergency emetics include what drugs

A

Apomorphine, hydrogen peroxide

47
Q

Absorbs toxins to reduce absorption of the upper GI tract

A

Activated charcoal

48
Q

Ca-EDTA is a what

A

Chelating agent for heavy metal toxicosis

49
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What drug reverses Xylazine

50
Q

What drive reverse mu agonists

51
Q

Mu agonists are

52
Q

Flumazenil reverses what

A

Benzodiazepines

53
Q

What reverses dexmedetomidine

A

Antipamezole

54
Q

Antipamezole is a

A

alpha-2 antagonist

55
Q

What is used for antifreeze poisoning

56
Q

Bolus/ shock doses of fluids for dogs and horses should be between __ -__ ml/kg IV

57
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Bolus/shock doses of fluids for cats should be around __-__ ml/kg IV

A

50-55 ml/kg

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