JRCALC drugs - Differentiating for treatment Flashcards
What medications are used for poisoning and drug overdose, and how are they different?
Activated charcoal for oral poising
Naloxone hydrochloride for opioid overdose
What drugs are used during a cardiac arrest, and how are they different?
Adrenaline increases blood pressure for better perfusion
Amiodarone to reduce cardiac excitability
What drugs are used for anaphylaxis, and how are they different?
Adrenaline - narrows blood vessels, to stop BP dropping and opens airways
Sodium chloride - fluid therapy if blood problems
Chlorphenamine - stops allergic response
Hydrocortisone - stop inflammation
Salbutamol - bronchodilation
oxygen
What drugs are used for mild asthma?
Oxygen
Salbutamol - dilate bronchioles
montelukast - taking daily to prevent allergen response
Assuming failure of mild asthma treatment, what drugs are used for severe asthma?
Ipratropium bromide - prevent airway constricting
hydrocortisone - prevent inflammation and swelling
Salbutamol - dilates airway
Assuming failure of severe asthma treatment, what drugs are used for life threatening asthma treatment?
Adrenaline
What drugs are used for symptomatic bradycardia?
Atropine sulfate - blocks vagus nerve activity which slows the heart rate
What medication is used for croup?
Dexamethasone
What medication is used for convulsions, and how are they different?
Midazolam
If no Midazolam, then diazepam
If IV access can be obtained quickly then IV diazepam
What medication is used for mild to moderate pain relief, and how are they different?
Paracetamol or ibuprofen for mild to moderate pain
What medication is used for severe pain relief, and how are they different?
Morphine or nitrous oxide for severe pain
What medication is used for high blood pressure?
Furosemide - increases water loss, to low BP
Felodipine
Amlodipine
