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JRCALC drugs Flashcards

1
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What does activated charcoal medicate?

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acute oral poising or oral drug overdose

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What does adrenaline (1 milligram in 10ml) medicate?

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cardiac arrest by Improving blood flow, for more effective CPR

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What does adrenaline (1 milligram in 1ml) medicate?

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Anaphylaxis, life-threatening asthma

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What does amiodarone hydrochloride medicate?

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Cardiac arrest and rhythm disorders

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What does aspirin medicate?

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MI or ischaemia by reducing clot formation

Also inflammation and fevers

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What does atropine sulfate medicate?

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Symptomatic bradycardia

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What does Benzylpenicillin sodium medicate?

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antibiotic for meningococcal disease

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What does chlorphenamine medicate?

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allergic reactions and Severe anaphylactic reactions after adrenaline

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What does clopidogrel medicate?

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Acute STEMI (giant tablets of 300mg) 
600mg dose
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What does dexamethasone medicate?

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reduces inflammation from croup in upper airway of children

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What does diazepam medicate?

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Patients with prolonged or repeated convulsions and is currently convulsing
Possibly cocaine toxicity and anxiety due to CNS depression

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What does nitrous oxide / Entonox medicate?

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Severe pain and labour pain

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What does Furosemide medicate?

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Pulmonary oedema, high blood pressure and heart failure

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What does glucagon medicate?

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hypoglycaemia

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What does glucose 10% medicate?

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hypoglycaemia when oral is not possible

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What does glucose 40% oral gel medicate?

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hypoglycaemia when oral is possible

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17
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What does GTN medicate?

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cardiac chest pain due to angina or MI, or breathlessness due to pulmonary oedema by vasodilation

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What does heparin medicate?

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ST-elevated MI as adjunctive therapy with Tenecteplase

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What does hydrocortisone medicate?

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severe asthma, anaphylaxis, aswell as restore cortisol during adrenal crisis

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What does ibuprofen medicate?

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mild to moderate pain relief

Pyrexia (high body temperature)

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What does ipratropium bromide medicate?

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Severe asthma

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What does metoclopramide hydrochloride medicate?

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nausea and vomiting in adults

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What does midazolam medicate?

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patients with prolonged convulsions (over 5 minutes), or repeated convulsions and currently convulsing

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What does misoprostol medicate?

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postpartum haemorrhage within 24 hours of birth

gastric and stomach ulcers

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What does morphine sulfate medicate?

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Pain associated with suspected MI

Severe pain

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26
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What does naloxone hydrochloride medicate?

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Opioid toxicity

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What does ondansetron medicate?

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nausea and vomiting for all ages

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What does oxygen medicate?

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low oxygen levels (will expand)

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29
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What does paracetamol medicate?

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mild to moderate pain relief

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30
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What does salbutamol medicate?

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Acute asthma attack
anaphylaxis
wheezing
worsened COPD

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What does sodium chloride 0.9% medicate?

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Fluid therapy

A flush with IV injections

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32
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What does sodium lactate compound medicate?

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Fluid therapy if sodium chloride is NOT available

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33
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What does Syntometrine medicate?

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Post-partum haemorrhage within 24 hours of birth

miscarriage bleeding

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34
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What does tenecteplase medicate?

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Acute STEMI within 6 hours if PPCI isn’t available

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35
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What does tetracaine 4% gel medicate?

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non-urgent venepuncture for patients with needle phobias

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36
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What does Tranexamic acid medicate?

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Heavy bleeding

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37
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What does Felodipine medicate?

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Hypertension

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38
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What does amlodipine medicate?

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Angina and hypertension

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39
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What is an example of an absorbent in the JRCALC?

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Activated charcoal

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40
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What is an example of an sympathomimetic in the JRCALC?

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Adrenaline

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What is an example of an antiarrhythmic in the JRCALC?

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Amiodarone hydrochloride

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42
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What is an example of an Antiplatelet in the JRCALC?

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Aspirin

Clopidogrel

43
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What is an example of an vagolytic in the JRCALC?

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Atropine sulfate

44
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What is an example of an narrow-spectrum antiobiotic in the JRCALC?

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Benzylpenicillin sodium

45
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What is an example of an antihistamine in the JRCALC?

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Chlorphenamine

46
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What is an example of an corticosteroid in the JRCALC?

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Dexamethasone

47
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What is an example of an anticonvulsant in the JRCALC?

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Diazepam

midazolam

48
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What is an example of an analgesic in the JRCALC?

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Entonox / nitrous oxide
morphine sulfate
Paracetamol

49
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What is an example of an diuretic in the JRCALC?

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furosemide

50
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What is an example of an hormone in the JRCALC?

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Glucagon

Syntometrine

51
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What is an example of an carbohydrate in the JRCALC?

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Glucose 10%

Glucose 40% oral gel

52
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What is an example of an nitrate in the JRCALC?

53
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What is an example of an vasodilator in the JRCALC?

54
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What is an example of an anticoagulant in the JRCALC?

55
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What is an example of an steroid in the JRCALC?

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Hydrocortisone

56
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What is an example of an NSAID in the JRCALC?

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Ibrupofen

Aspirin

57
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What is an example of an muscarinic antagonist in the JRCALC?

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Ipratropium bromide

58
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What is an example of an bronchodilator in the JRCALC?

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Ipratropium bromide

Salbutamol

59
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What is an example of an anti-emetic in the JRCALC?

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Metoclopramide hydrochloride

Ondansetron

60
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What is an example of an benzodiazepine in the JRCALC?

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Midazolam

Diazepam

61
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What is an example of an prostaglandin in the JRCALC?

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Misoprostol

62
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What is an example of an opioid antagonist in the JRCALC?

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Naloxone hydrochloride

63
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What is an example of an firbrinolytic in the JRCALC?

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Tenecteplase

64
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What is an example of an beta agonist in the JRCALC?

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Salbutamol

65
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What is an example of an isotonic crystalloid in the JRCALC?

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Sodium chloride 0.9%

Sodium lactate compound

66
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What is an example of an local anaesthetic in the JRCALC?

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Tranexamic acid

67
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What is an example of an anti-fibrinolytic in the JRCALC?

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Tranexamic acid

68
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What is an example of an calcium channel blocker in the JRCALC?

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Felodipine

Amlodipine

69
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What is the difference between 1mg in 10ml vs 1mg in 1ml of adrenaline?

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Although they both allow for improved blood flow, during CPR

1mg in 1ml reverses inflammation in anaphylaxis and relieves bronchospasm in asthma

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When should Glucagon, glucose 10% and glucose 40% oral gel be used in relation to each other?

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Glucose 40% oral gel as main, although if oral is not possible (choke risk) then Glucose 10%, if neither can be used or ineffective, then glucagon

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What does a symphathomimetic do?

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Sympathomimetic drugs directly activate adrenergic receptors by causing vasodilation, and dilating bronchi

72
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What does an antiarrhythmic do?

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Alter flow of ions across channels in cardiac cells to to reduce electrical irritability

73
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What does an antiplatelet do?

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Stop platelet cells in the blood from sticking together and forming a clot

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What does a vagolytic do?

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Reverse vagal nerve overdrive, block vagal activity and enhance AV conduction to increase heart rate

75
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What does an antihistamine do?

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Ease allergy symptoms, by blocking histamines which otherwise fight against allergens

76
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What does a corticosteroid do?

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Man-made version of substances produced by adrenal gland to block the production of allergic and inflammatory responses

77
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What does a anticonvulsant do?

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Used in the treatment of convulsions/seizures, and potentially mental illnesses due to it supressing the CNS

78
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What does a analgesic do?

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interfere with the message connection between the nerve endings and the brain to block the feelings of pain

79
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What does a diuretic do?

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A diuretic increases urine production, and the excretion of water

80
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What does a nitrate do?

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Nitrates relax the blood vessels of the heart, allowing more blood flow and oxygen, and treating angina (which is caused by a lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart)

81
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What does a anticoagulant do?

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Supress the function of different clotting factors to prevent the formation of blood clots

82
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What does a steroid do?

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anti-inflammatory medicines

83
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What does a NSAID do?

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Inhibits release and synthesis of prostaglandin, which otherwise regulates pain and inflammations

84
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What does a Muscarinic antagonist do?

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Bind to muscarinic receptors on cardiac muscle cells, and smooth muscle cells to prevent them contracting/constricting

85
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What does a bronchodilator do?

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Aid breathing by relaxing muscles in the lung and airway

86
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What does a anti-emetic do?

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Ease nausea and vomiting

87
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What does a benzodiazepine do?

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Depress the CNS, and can be used a sedative and - in the case of the 2 JRCALC drugs - anticonvulsants

88
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What does a prostaglandin do?

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A group of compounds that regulate the female reproductive system

89
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What does a opiod antagonist do?

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Bind to opioid receptors to block the effects of opioids

90
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What does a firbinolytic do?

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Stimulate the dissolution of a blood clot by activating the fibrinolytic pathway

91
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What does a beta agonist do?

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Cause active muscle relaxation and dilation of the airways

92
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What does a Isotonic crystalloid do?

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An aqueous solution of mineral salts and water-soluble molecules

93
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What does a anti-fibrinolytic do?

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Stabilises clot formation and inhibits the bodies clot dissolving drugs

94
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What does a calcium channel blocker do?

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Prevent calcium from entering cells of the heart and arteries, causing them to relax and lower blood pressure

95
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What does a anti-pyrteic do?

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Reduce temperature

96
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What is an example of an anti-pyretic?

97
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What is the difference between diazepam and midazolam in treatment of convulsions/seizures?

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Diazepam can be addictive, so midazolam is preferred

98
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What is the difference between salbutamol and ipratropium bromide in terms of bronchodilation?

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Salbutamol actively relaxes smooth muscle, whilst ipratropium bromide prevents the contraction of the muscle

99
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What is montekulast?

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Blocks receptors which otherwise respond to an allergen, so is used to manage asthma

100
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What is the treatment for severe asthma?

101
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What is the treatment for anaphylaxis?

102
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What is the treatment for cardiac arrest?

103
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What is the treatment for STEMI?

104
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What is the treatment for NSTEMI?

Chest pain and shortness of breath (40 decks)

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