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Indications Flashcards

1
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Adenosine

A
  • SVT

- Fast narrow complex >160 in stable pt

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Albuterol

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Respiratory distress with bronchospasms

  • Asthma
  • Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis
  • Pneumonia
  • COPD
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Amiodarone

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  • V-tach with pulse

- Pulseless V-Tach or V-Fib

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Aspirin

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Chest pain of suspected cardiac origin

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Atropine Sulfate

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  • Symptomatic bradycardia

- Organophosphate overdose

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Brethine

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-Obstructive SOB; Asthmas, bronchitis, emphysema (When refractory to albuterol and atrovent)

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Calcium Gluconate

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Adult pulseless arrest associated with any of the following conditions:
-known hyperkalemia
-renal failure with or without hemodialysis history
-calcium channel blocker
(NOT indicated for routine treatment of pulseless arrest)

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Cardizem

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  • Rapid A-Fib (>170)
  • Rapid A-Flutter (>170)
  • Multifocal atrial tachycardia
  • SVT refractory to Adenosine
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Detrose 50%

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  • Documented hypoglycemia
  • Coma of unknown origin
  • Seizures of unknown origin
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Diazepam

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  • Seizure activity
  • Procedures (cardioversion)
  • Extreme anxiety
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Diphenhydramine

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  • Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis

- Acute dystonia (muscle contractions)

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Dopamine

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If unable to control pressure in;

  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Symptomatic bradycardia refractory to atropine
  • Distributive shock (excessive vasodilation)
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Epi 1:1000

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  • Asthma refractory to Albuterol
  • Allergic reaction with SOB
  • Symptomatic bradycardia refractory to atropine
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Epi 1:10,000

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Pulseless;

  • V-tach/fib
  • PEA
  • Asystole

Anaphylaxis (shock)

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Etomidate

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  • RSI

- Procedures

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Fentanyl

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  • Pain control
  • Undiagnosed ABD pain
  • Isolated trauma
  • Myocardial infaction
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Flumazenil

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  • Provider caused overdose

- Reverse sedation of Benzodiazepine

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Furosemide

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Cardiac pulmonary edema

19
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Glucagon

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  • Hypoglycemia with no vascular access
  • Esophageal spasm
  • Beta blocker overdose
20
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Haloperidol

A

Chemical restraint

21
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Ipratroprium

A

Obstructed SOB;

  • Asthmas
  • Bronchitis
  • Emphysema
  • Pneumonia
22
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Lidocane

A
  • V-tach with pulse
  • Pulseless V-tach or V-fib
  • Local anesthetic for relief of pain during IO fluid administration
23
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Lorazepam

A
  • Seizures
  • Procedures
  • Extreme anxiety
24
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Magnesium Sulfate

A
  • Seizures of eclampsia
  • Refractory bronchoconstriction (status asthmaticus not responsive to beta-adrenegic drugs)
  • Torsades de pointes
25
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Mannitol

A

Increased ICP

26
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Metoclopramide

A

Nausea

27
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Metoprolol

A
  • Hypertension crisis
  • Peri infarct
  • Chemically inducted tachycardia
28
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Midazolam

A
  • Seizures
  • Procedures
  • Extreme anxiety
29
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Morphine Sulfate

A
  • Isolated injuries

- Chest pain of cardiac origin

30
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Naloxone

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  • Known/suspected opioid overdose
  • Pinpoint non-responsive pupils
  • Unconscious unresponsive
31
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Nitroglycerine

A
  • Angina or anginal equivalent discomfort

- Cardiac Pulmonary edema

32
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Opthaine

A

Foreign body sensation in the eye

33
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Oxytocin

A

Uncontrollable post partum hemorrhage, after all productions of conception have expelled

34
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Procainamide

A
  • V-tach with a pulse

- A-fib with WPW

35
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Promethazine

A

Nausea

36
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Racemic Epinephrine

A
  • Croup; refractory to other treatments
37
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Sodium Bicarbonate

A
  • Suspected Metabolic Acidosis
  • Cardiac arrest >20min
  • Hyperkalemia w/ QRS widening
  • Tricyclic overdose w/ QRS widening
38
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Methylprednisone Sodium

A
  • Obstructive SOB

- Allergic reaction / Anaphylaxis

39
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Succinylcholine

A

RSI

40
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Thiamine

A
  • Dehydration / Malnourishment

- Chronic alcoholism

41
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Vecuronium Bromide

A
  • RSI

- Post intubation, keep them sedated

42
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Verapamil

A
  • SVT refractory to adenosine

- A-fib / A-flutter >170bpm

43
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Zofran

A

Nausea

44
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Ketamine

A
  • Adult patient with signs of excited delirium

- Sedative agent for RSI

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