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Indications Flashcards

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Adrenaline Indications

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SIC in CAB

S Severe asthma - imminent life threat not responding to nebulised therapy, or unconscious with no BP

I Inadequate perfusion (cardiogenic or non-cardiogenic/non- hypovolaemic)

C Cardiac arrest - VF/VT, asystole or PEA

C Croup

A Anaphylaxis

B Bradycardia with poor perfusion

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Aspirin Indications

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ACS

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Ceftriaxone Indications

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Suspected meningococcal septicaemia

Severe sepsis (consult only)

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Dexamethasone Indications

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BAAM

B Bronchospasm associated with acute respiratory distress not responsive to nebulised Salbutamol

A Acute exacerbation of COPD

A Adult stridor (non-foreign body obstruction)

M Moderate - severe croup

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Dextrose 10% Indications

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Diabetic hypoglycaemia (BGL < 4 mmol/L) in Pts with an altered conscious state who are unable to self-administer oral glucose

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Droperidol Indications

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Moderate agitation or behavioural disturbance

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Fentanyl Indications

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sx4 CA (cricket australia)

Sedation to faclitate intubation

Sedation to maintain intubation

Sedation to facilitate transthoracic pacing

Sedition to facilitate synchronised cardio version

CPR interfering patients

Analgesia IV/IN

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Glucagon Indications

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  1. Diabetic hypoglyceamia (BGL <4 mmol/L) in pts with an altered conscious state who are unable to self-administer oral glucose.
  2. Anaphylaxis (adult) where patients remain hypotension following adrenaline therapy with past history of heart failure or patients taking beta blocker medications
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GTN Indications

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  1. Chest pain with ACS
  2. Acute LVF
  3. Hypertension associated with ACS
  4. Autonomic dysreflexia
  5. Preterm labour (consult)
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Hydrocortisone Indications

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Acute adrenal insufficiency

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Ipratroprium Bromide Indications

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  1. Severe respiratory distress associated with bronchospasm
  2. Exacerbation of COPD irrespective of severity
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Ketamine Indications

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IS A

I Intubation

S Sedation; agitation, patient movement during CPR

A Analgesia

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Lignocaine 1% Indications

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C IM IO

C Chest decompression in patients with GCS >10 MICA only

Local anaesthesia to reduce pain associated with:
- Intramuscular administration of ceftriaxone
- IO admin in conscious patient (MICA only)

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Methoxyflurane Indications

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pain relief Analgesia

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Midazolam Indications

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7 xS

  1. Status epilepticus
  2. Sedation to enable intubation (RSI, IFS)
  3. Post intubation sedation
  4. Sedation to facilitate sychronised cardioversion
  5. Sedation to facilitate transthoracic pacing
  6. Sedation in the agitated patient (including patients under the Mental Health Act 2014)
  7. Sedation in the psychostimulant OD
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Morphine Indications

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Pain Relief
Sedation to maintain intubation
Sedation to facilitate intubation

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Naloxone Indications

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Known or suspected narcotic overdoses with inadequate respiratory function

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Normal Saline Indications

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TRACED

T. Fluid TKVO for IV administration of emergency drugs

R. As a replacement fluid in volume-depleted patients

A. As a fluid challenge in unresponsive, non-hypovolaemic, hypotensive patients (other than LVF). e.g. asthma

C. Cardiac arrest secondary to hypovolaemia or where the patient may be fluid
responsive

E. To expand intravascular volume in the non-cardiac, non-hypovolaemic hypotensive patient e.g. anaphylaxis, burns, sepsis

D. Fluid for diluting and administering IV drugs

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Olanzapine Indications

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Mild Agitation

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Ondansetron Indications

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UP

U Undifferentiated nausea and vomiting
P Prophylaxis for spinally immobilised or eye injured patients

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Oxytocin Indications

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Primary postpartum haemorrhage PPPH

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Paracetamol Indications

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Mild pain

Headache

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Prochlorperazine Indications

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Nausea and vomiting in patient >21 for
- known allergy to ondansetron
- vestibular nausea

Headache

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Salbutamol Indications

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Respiratory distress with suspected bronchospasm:

  • asthma
  • severe allergic reactions
  • COPD
  • smoke inhalation
  • oleoresin capsicum spray exposure

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