Indications

Question 1

Oxygen Indications

Answer 1

presence of or suspicion of hypoxemia

Question 2

Valium Indication

Answer 2

Seizures, to induce sedation prior to painful procedures, Acute anxiety

Question 3

Ativan (lorazepam) Indication

Answer 3

Seizures, to induce sedation prior to painful procedures, Acute anxiety

Question 4

Midzolam (versed) Indication

Answer 4

seizures to induce sedation prior to painful procedures

Question 5

Succinylcholine Indications

Answer 5

to facilitate endotracheal intubation

Question 6

Epinephrine Indications

Answer 6

cardiac arrest, asystole, VF, Pulseless VT, PEA, Symptomatic Brady Cardia, Anaphylaxis, severe reactive airway disease

Question 7

Vasopressin Indications

Answer 7

Cardiac Arrest

Question 8

Lidocain indications

Answer 8

VT with a pulse; Alternative (second-line therapy) to amiodarone in Cardiac arrest from VF/Pulseless VT and Pt's exhibiting hemodynamically stable wide complex monomorphic VT
Malignant PVC's:
-more than 6 unifocal PVC's in 1 minute
-couplets
-R on T Phenomena

Question 9

Amiodarone Indications

Answer 9

Life Threatening ventricular and supraventricular Dysrhythmias (VF, VT, A-Fib, A-flutter, SVT, WPW)

Question 10

Atropine indications

Answer 10

Symptomatic Bradycardia and Organophosphate poisoning

Question 11

Adenosine indications

Answer 11

SVT refractory to vagal maneuvers, WPW

Question 12

Diltiazem Indications

Answer 12

SVT refractory to Adenosine, rapid A-fib, A-Flutter

Question 13

Metoprolol Indications

Answer 13

Chest Pain associated with AMI, ACS, Angina Pectoris, SVT

Question 14

Dopamine indications

Answer 14

Cardiogenic Shock, hemodynamically significant hypotension (systolic BP of 70-100mmHg not resulting from hypovolemia) symptomatic bradycardia

Question 15

Dobutamine Indications

Answer 15

Short term management of CHF or cardiogenic shock used to increase cardiac output without increasing rate

Question 16

Aspirin Indications

Answer 16

Suspected AMI, Chest pain, or ACS

Question 17

Nitroglycerin indications

Answer 17

Chest pain associated with angina pectoris or AMI, acute pulmonary edema, CHF

Question 18

Sodium Biicarbonate indications

Answer 18

Severe acidosis (refractory to hyperventilation) TCA overdose, Barbituate overdose, Known hyperkalemia, Eclampsia, Torsades de points, Asthma

Question 19

Magnesium Sulfate indications

Answer 19

Eclampsia, Torsades De Points, Asthma

Question 20

Oxytocin Indications

Answer 20

Postpartum hmorrhage

Question 21

Albuterol Indications

Answer 21

Bronchospasms, patients with reversible obstructive airway disease

Question 22

Atrovent Indications

Answer 22

Bronchospasm; Pt’s with reversible obstructive airway disease

Question 23

Solumedrol indications

Answer 23

Severe Asthma, COPD, Anaphylaxis

Question 24

50% Dextrose Indications

Answer 24

Hypoglycemia

Question 25

Glucagon Indications

Answer 25

Hypoglycemia without IV Access | Adjunvant treatment of toxic effects of CCB and beta blockers

Question 26

Diphenhydramine Benadryl Indications

Answer 26

Anaphylaxis moderate to severe allergic reaction acute extrapyramidal reactions

Question 27

Haloperidol (Haldol) Indications

Answer 27

Behavioral emergencies with violent tendencies, including suicide

Question 28

Naloxone (Narcan) Indications

Answer 28

Opiate overdose, coma of unknown origin

Question 29

Lasix (furosemide) Indications

Answer 29

CHF, Acute Pulmonary Edema

Question 30

CyanoKit (hydroxocobolamin) Indications

Answer 30

Treatment of Known or suspected cyanide poisoning

Question 31

Calcium Chloride Indications

Answer 31

``` Calcium Channel Blocker toxicity/overdose Prophylactically prior to IV CCB Acute Hyperkalemia Acute Hypocalcemia Acute Hypermagnesemia ```

Question 32

Activated Charcoal (Actidose) Indications

Answer 32

Acute poison ingestion

Question 33

Morphine Sulfate Indications

Answer 33

Chest Pain associated with ACS Pulmonary edema, CHF Pain management

Question 34

Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze) Indications

Answer 34

Pain Management

Question 35

Ketorolac (Toradol)Indications

Answer 35

Acute moderate to severe pain

Question 36

Acetaminophen (tylenol, APAP) Indications

Answer 36

Fever

Question 37

Ibuprofen (advil, Motrin, Nuprin) Indications

Answer 37

Fever

Question 38

Procainamide (Pronestyl)

Answer 38

Stable Wide complex Monomorphic VT refractory to adenosine; A-Fib, A-Flutter; Rapid A-Flutter; Rapid A-Fib; WPW