List of Emergency Drugs Flashcards
Use of Adenosine
Tachycardia
Use of Atropine
▪️Bradycardia
▪️Antidote for organophosphate toxicity & poisoning
Use of Calcium gluconate
▪️Hypocalcemia
▪️Cardiac arrest
Cardiotoxicity, HyperK, HyperMg
Use of Dextrose (10%)
Hypoglycemia
Use of Dopamine
▪️Hypotension
▪️HF (sympathomimetic)
Use of Epinephrine (aka Adrenaline)
Anaphylaxis
Use of Fentanyl
Analgesic: sedative (+Midazolam)
Use of Hydralazine
Hypertensive crisis (Pregnant)
-vasodilator
Use of Lorazepam
▪️Sedative
▪️Anticonvulsant
Use of Mophine
Narcotic analgesic
Use of Naloxone
Antidote for opiod tox.
Use of Phenobarbital
Alcohol withdrawal
Use of Sodium bicarbonate
Metabolic acidosis
Use of Vecuronium
Muscle relaxant (intubation)
Use of Volume Expanders (RBC’s and Normal Saline)
Shock, Hypovolemia (decrease cardiac output)