final exam- ALS Flashcards
bronchoconstriction indications
respiratory distress and suspected bronchoconstriction
salbutamol conditions- bronchoconstriction
N/A
EPI conditions- bronchoconstriction
BVM ventilations, Hx of asthma
dexmethasone conditions- bronchoconstrictions
HX of asthma, COPD, or 20 pack a year smoking history
contraindications of salbutamol- bronchoconstriction
allergy or sensitivity to salbutamol
contraindications of epi- bronchoconstriction
allergy or sensitivity to epinephrine
contraindications of dexmethasone- bronchoconstriction
allergy or sensitivity to steroids, currently on PO or parenteral steroids
treatment of salbutamol <25 kg- bronchoconstriction
MDI- dose 600mcg, dosing interval 5-15 min, max # of doses 3
NEB- dose 2.5mg, dosing interval 5-15 min, max # of doses 3
treatment of salbutamol >25 kg- bronchoconstriction
MDI- dose 800 mcg, dosing interval 5-15 min, max # of doses 3
NEB- dose 5 mg, dosing interval 5-15 min, max # of doses 3
treatment of epi- bronchoconstriction
route IM, dose 0.01mg/kg, max single dose 0.5 mg, max # of doses 1
treatment of dexmethasone- bronchoconstriction
route PO/IM/IV, dose 0.5mg/kg, max single dose 8mg, max # of doses 1
allergic reaction indications
exposure to probable allergens and signs and symptoms of moderate to severe allergic reaction
conditions of epi- allergic reaction
for anaphylaxis only
diphenhydramine conditions- allergic reaction
weight >25kg
contraindications of epi- allergic reaction
allergy or sensitivity to epi
contraindications of diphenhydramine- allergic reaction
allergy or sensitivity to diphenhydramine
treatment of epi- allergic reaction
route IM, dose 0.01mg/kg, max single dose 0.5mg, dosing interval min 5 min, max # of doses 2
treatment of diphenhydramine- allergic reaction
> 25kg- <50kg: route IV/IM, dose 25mg, max # of doses 1
> 50kg: route IV/IM, dose 50mg, max # of doses 3
croup indications
current history of URTI and braking cough/recent history of a barking cough
epi conditions- croup
age >6 months to <8 years, stridor at rest
dexmethasone conditions- croup
age >6 months to <8 years, LOA unaltered, for mild/moderate/severe croup
contraindications of epi- croup
allergy or sensitivity to epi
contraindications of dexmethasone- croup
allergy or sensitivity to steroids, steroids recieved within last 48 hours, unable to tolerate oral medications
epi treatment- croup
<10kg: route NEB, dose 2.5mg, max # of doses 1
> 10kg: route NEB, dose 5mg, max # of doses 1
dexmethasone treatment- croup
route PO, dose 0.5mg/kg, max single dose 8mg, max # of doses 1
medical cardiac arrest indications
non-traumatic cardiac arrest
CPR conditions- medical cardiac arrest
LOA altered, performed in 2 min intervals
manual defib conditions- medical cardiac arrest
age >24 hours, LOA altered, VF or pulseless VT
epi conditions- medical cardiac arrest
age >24 hours, LOA altered, anaphylaxis suspected as causative event
medical TOR conditions- medical cardiac arrest
age >16 years, LOA altered, arrest not witnessed by medic and no ROSC after 20min of resus and no defib delivered
contraindications of CPR- medical cardiac arrest
obviously dead per BLS standards, meet DNR BLS standards
contraindications of manual defib- medical cardiac arrest
rhythms other than VF or pulseless VT
contraindications of epi- medical cardiac arrest
allergy or sensitivity to epi