Indications Flashcards

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Oxygen Indications

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presence of or suspicion of hypoxemia

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Valium Indication

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

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Ativan (lorazepam) Indication

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

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Midzolam (versed) Indication

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seizures to induce sedation prior to painful procedures

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Succinylcholine Indications

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to facilitate endotracheal intubation

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Epinephrine Indications

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

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Vasopressin Indications

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Cardiac Arrest

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Lidocain indications

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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
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Amiodarone Indications

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

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Atropine indications

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Symptomatic Bradycardia and Organophosphate poisoning

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Adenosine indications

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SVT refractory to vagal maneuvers, WPW

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Diltiazem Indications

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

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Metoprolol Indications

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

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Dopamine indications

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

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Dobutamine Indications

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

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Aspirin Indications

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Suspected AMI, Chest pain, or ACS

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Nitroglycerin indications

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

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Sodium Biicarbonate indications

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

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Magnesium Sulfate indications

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Eclampsia, Torsades De Points, Asthma

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Oxytocin Indications

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Postpartum hmorrhage

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Albuterol Indications

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Bronchospasms, patients with reversible obstructive airway disease

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Atrovent Indications

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Bronchospasm; Pt’s with reversible obstructive airway disease

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Solumedrol indications

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Severe Asthma, COPD, Anaphylaxis

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50% Dextrose Indications

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Hypoglycemia

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Glucagon Indications

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Hypoglycemia without IV Access

Adjunvant treatment of toxic effects of CCB and beta blockers

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Diphenhydramine Benadryl Indications

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Anaphylaxis moderate to severe allergic reaction acute extrapyramidal reactions

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Haloperidol (Haldol) Indications

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Behavioral emergencies with violent tendencies, including suicide

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Naloxone (Narcan) Indications

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Opiate overdose, coma of unknown origin

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Lasix (furosemide) Indications

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CHF, Acute Pulmonary Edema

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CyanoKit (hydroxocobolamin) Indications

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Treatment of Known or suspected cyanide poisoning

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Calcium Chloride Indications

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Calcium Channel Blocker toxicity/overdose
Prophylactically prior to IV CCB
Acute Hyperkalemia
Acute Hypocalcemia
Acute Hypermagnesemia
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Activated Charcoal (Actidose) Indications

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Acute poison ingestion

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Morphine Sulfate Indications

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Chest Pain associated with ACS
Pulmonary edema, CHF
Pain management

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Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze) Indications

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Pain Management

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Ketorolac (Toradol)Indications

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Acute moderate to severe pain

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Acetaminophen (tylenol, APAP) Indications

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Fever

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Ibuprofen (advil, Motrin, Nuprin) Indications

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Fever

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Procainamide (Pronestyl)

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