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Analgesia (Burns, trauma, MI, renal colic)

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Fentanyl

Morphine

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Alcoholism, delirium tremens
Coma of unknown origin
Suspected Wernicke or korsakoff syndrome
Severe congestive heart failure

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Thiamine (Betalin)

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Antidote for opioid overdose

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Naloxone (Narcan)

Nalmefene (Revex)

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Symptomatic hypoglycemia when IV is delayed

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Glucagon

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Acute spinal cord trauma

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Methylprednisolone sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol)

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Nausea and vomiting

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Ondansetron (Zofran)

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Postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony

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Oxytocin (Pitocin, Syntocin)

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Facilitation of nasotracheal intubation

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Phenylephrine nasal spray (Neo-synephrine nasal spray)

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Pre-existing metabolic acidosis

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Sodium bicarbonate

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Overdose of aspirin

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Sodium bicarbonate

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Cardiac arrest after other interventions and ventilation is adequate

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Sodium bicarbonate

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Grand mal seizures

Status epilepticus

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Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Adivan)
Midazolam hydrochloride (versed)

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Transient analgesia/amnesia for medical procedures such as fracture reduction, cardioversion, pacing

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Diazepam (Valium)

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Agitation/excited delirium

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Lorazepam (Adivan) 
Midazolam hydrochloride (versed)
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Sedation

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Midazolam hydrochloride (versed)

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Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter with rapid ventricular response

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Verapamil (Isoptin, Calan, Verelan)

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Phenothiazine reactions

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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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Introduction to RSI

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Etomidate
Succinylcholine
Fentanyl citrate

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Therapy of oral ingestion of toxic substances

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Activated charcoal (Charcola, Actidose-Aqua)

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Short term treatment of duodenal ulcer

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Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine

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Reactive airway disease: acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma

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Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron)

Methylprednisolone sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol)

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Cerebral edema

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Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron)

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Known hypoglycemia

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Dextrose 50%

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ALOC

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Dextrose 50%

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Seizures of unknown

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Dextrose 50%

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Hyperkalemia

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Dextrose 50%

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Hypotension unresponsive to other therapy

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Epinephrine

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Croup

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Racemic epinephrine

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Chronic obstructive lung disease, chronic bronchiolitis, bronchial asthma

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Racemic epinephrine

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Pulmonary edema

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Bumetanide (Bumex)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Morphine sulfate (Cardiogenic)

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Congestive heart failure

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Bumetanide (Bumex)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) CHF with pulmonary edema

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Calcium channel blocker OD

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Calcium chloride

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Torsades De Pointes

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Magnesium sulfate

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Suppression of ventricular arrhythmias (v-tach, v-fib, PVC’s)

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Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

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Treats bronchospasms

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Albuterol sulfate (Proventil, Ventolin) 
Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) 
Epinephrine (severe bronchospasms)
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Hemodynamically significant hypotension in the absence of Hypovolemia

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Dopamine (Intropin)

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Anaphylaxis

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Epinephrine
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 2nd line

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Cardiac arrest v-fib/Pulseless v-tach; asystole PEA

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Epinephrine

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Bradycardia, refractory with hypotension

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Epinephrine

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Chest pain

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O2
Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin (Bufferin, Anacin)
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)

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Myocardial Infarction

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Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, (Bufferin, Anacin)

Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)

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Unstable angina

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Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, (Bufferin, Anacin)

Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)

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Pain from musculoskeletal trauma, burns, AMI

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Nitrous oxide

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SVT

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Adenosine (Adenocard) no known a-fib, a-flutter
Diltiazem (Cardizem) 2nd line
Verapamil (Isoptin, Calan, Verelan)

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Wide complex tachy unresponsive to lidocaine

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Adenosine (Adenocard)

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V-fib/Pulseless v-tach refractory to lidocaine and Amiodarone

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Magnesium sulfate

Vasopressin

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Treatment of defibrillation refractory v-fib/Pulseless v-tach, polymorphic v-tach, wide complex tachy

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Amiodarone 
Bretylium Tosylate (Bretylol)
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Control Hemodynamically stable v-tach when cardio version unsuccessful

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Amiodarone

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SVT and PSVT rate control in a-fib and a-flutter

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Amiodarone

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Lidocaine allergy

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Bretylium Tosylate (Bretylol)

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Symptomatic bradycardias

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Atropine sulfate

Dopamine

51
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor poisoning

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Atropine sulfate

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