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1
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Epinephrine IM/SC MoA

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Beta-1 & Beta-2 antagonist

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Epinephrine IM/SC Dose

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Adult 0.3-0.5 mg
Peds: 0.01mg/kg

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Epinephrine IM/SC contraindications

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Non-anaphylactic shock, labor

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Epinephrine IM/SC Durations

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Onset: 3-10 min
Peak: 20 min
Duration: 20-30 min

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5
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Aspirin Dose

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160mg - 325mg

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Aspirin MoA

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Platelet aggregation inhibitor

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Aspirin Contraindications

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NSAID allergy, bleeding GI ulcers, hemophilia

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Aspirin Durations

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4-6 hr

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Nitroglycerine SL Dose

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0.4mg

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Nitroglycerine SL MoA

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Smooth muscle relaxer, dilation

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Nitroglycerine SL Contraindications

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Hypotension, severe anemia, increased ICP

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Nitroglycerine SL Side Effects

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Headache, hypotension, nausea, dizziness, syncope

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Nitroglycerine SL Onset

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1-3 min

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14
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Nitroglycerine SL Duration

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Up to 30 min

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Albuterol Dose

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2.5 mg - 5.0 mg

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16
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Albuterol MoA

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Bronchodilation, beta-2 agonist

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17
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Albuterol Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

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18
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Albuterol Side Effects

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Cough, epistaxis

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19
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Albuterol Onset

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30 min - 2 hr

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20
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Albuterol Duration

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4 - 6 hr

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21
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Ipratropium Bromide Dose

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0.5 mg

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22
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Ipratropium Bromide MoA

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Anticholinergic agent

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23
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Ipratropium Bromide Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

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Ipratropium Bromide Side Effects

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Headache, cough, dizziness

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25
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Ipratropium Bromide Onset

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15 min

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Ipratropium Bromide Duration

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3 - 4 hr

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Naloxone Dose

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Adult: 0.4 mg - 2.0 mg
Peds: 0.1 mg/kg

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28
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Naloxone MoA

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Opioid receptor antagonist

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29
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Naloxone Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

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30
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Naloxone Side Effects

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Pulmonary edema, sneezing, dyspnea

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31
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Naloxone Onset

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2 min IV
2-5 min IM/SC

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32
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Naloxone Duration

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1 - 2 hr

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33
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Glucagon Dose

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Adult: 1 mg
Peds: 0.1 mg/kg

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34
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Glucagon MoA

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Insulin antagonist

35
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Glucagon Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, insulinoma

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Glucagon Onset

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8 - 10 min

37
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Glucagon Duration

38
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Morphine Sulfate MoA

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Binds to opioid receptors causing inhibition of ascending pain pathways

39
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Morphine Sulfate Dose

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IV/IM 0.1 mg/kg

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Morphine Sulfate Durations

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Onset IV/IM: 5-10 min/15-30 min
Peak: 20 min/20-40 min
Duration: 3-4 hrs

41
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Morphine Sulfate Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, significant respiratory depression

42
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Dilaudid MoA

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Binds to opioid receptors causing inhibition of ascending pain pathways

43
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Dilaudid Dose

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IV/IM: 0.015 mg/kg

44
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Dilaudid Durations

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Onset IV/IM: 5-15 min
Peak IV/IM: 10-15 min/20-30 min
Duration: 4-5 hrs

45
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Dilaudid Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

46
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Fentanyl MoA

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Binds with stereospecific receptors and increases pain threshold, inhibits pain pathways

47
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Fentanyl Dose

48
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Fentanyl Durations

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Onset IV/IM: Immediate/7-8min
Peak IV/IM: 10-15/20-30 min
Duration: 1 hr

49
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Fentanyl Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, hypotension

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Toradol MoA

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Inhibits COX-1 and 2 enzymes, results in antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties

51
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Toradol Dose

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IV: 15-30 mg
IM: 30-60 mg
Peds IV/IM: 0.5mg/kg

52
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Toradol Durations

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Onset IV/IM: 30 min
Peak: 45-60 min
Duration: 4-6 hrs

53
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Toradol Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity to NSAIDs, GI bleed, renal disease

54
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Ketamine (analgesia) MoA

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NMDA receptor antagonist, stops the uptake of glutamate, causes dissociative state

55
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Ketamine (analgesia) Dose

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IV: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg
IM: 0.4-0.5 mg/kg

56
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Ketamine (analgesia) Durations

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Onset IV/IM: <1min/<5min
Peak: Rapid
Duration: IV/IM: 10-15 min/20-30 min

57
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Midazolam MoA

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GABA receptor agonist, increases inhibitory response leading to sedative, anxiolytic, amnesic, and hypnotic effects

58
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Midazolam Durations

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IV/IM: 1-3 min/10-15 min
Peak IV/IM: 15 min/30-45 min
Duration: 2 hrs

59
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Midazolam Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

60
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Lorazepam MoA

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GABA receptor agonist, increases inhibitory response leading to sedative, anxiolytic, amnesic, and hypnotic effects

61
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Lorazepam Dose

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IV/IM: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg

62
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Lorazepam Durations

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Onset IV/IM: 1-3 min/20-40 min
Peak: IV/IM: 15min/60-120 min
Duration: 4-6 hrs

63
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Lorazepam Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

64
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Ketamine Sedation MoA

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NMDA receptor antagonist, stops uptake of glutamate causing sedation

65
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Ketamine Sedation Dose

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IV: 1-2.5 mg/kg
IM: 4-5 mg/kg

66
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Ketamine Sedation Durations

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Durations: Onset IV/IM: <1 min/<5min
Peak: Rapid
Duration IV/IM: 10-15 min/ 20-30 min

67
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Ketamine Sedation Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, severe hypertension

68
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Etomidate MoA

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Binds to GABA receptors increases affinity

69
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Etomidate Dose

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IV: 0.15-0.3 mg/kg

70
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Etomidate Durations

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Onset: 10-20 sec
Peak: 45-60 sec
Duration: 5-10 min

71
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Etomidate Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

72
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Succinylcholine MoA

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ACH agonist that initiates muscle depolarization but inhibits repolarization

73
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Succinylcholine Dose

74
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Succinylcholine Durations

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Onset: 15-30 sec
Peak 45-60 sec
Duration: 5-10 min

75
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Succinylcholine Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, long term burns

76
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Rocuronium MoA

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ACH antagonist, inhibits muscle depolariztion

77
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Rocuronium Dose

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0.6-1.2 mg/kg

78
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Rocuronium Durations

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Onset: 30-60 sec
Peak 1-3 min
Duration: 30-60 min

79
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Rocuronium Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

80
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Vecuronium MoA

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ACH antagonist, inhibits muscle depolarization

81
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Vecuronium Dose

82
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Vecuronium Durations

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Onset: 1-3 min
Peak: 3-5 min
Duration: 30-60 min

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Vecuronium Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

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