Med list 1 Respiratory drugs indications

Question 1

Levalbuterol (Xopenex)

Answer 1

Acute bronchospasm in patients with obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD/asthma).

Question 2

Albuterol Sulfate (Proventil, Ventolin)

Answer 2

Treatment of bronchospasm in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease (COPD/asthma).

Question 3

Albuterol/Ipratropium bromide (Combivent)

Answer 3

Bronchospasm associated with COPD, acute asthma exacerbation.

Question 4

Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)

Answer 4

Persistent bronchospasm, COPD exacerbation.

Question 5

Epinephrine Racemic (Micronefrin)

Answer 5

Bronchial asthma, prevention of bronchospasm, croup, laryngotracheobronchitis, laryngeal edema.

Question 6

Etomidate (Amidate)

Answer 6

Premedication for tracheal intubation or cardioversion.

Question 7

Ketamine (Ketalar)

Answer 7

RSI and general anesthesia

Question 8

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Answer 8

Initial control of status epilepticus of severe recurrent seizures, severe anxiety, sedation.

Question 9

Diazepam (Valium)

Answer 9

Anxiety, seizures, and sedation

Question 10

Midazolam (Versed)

Answer 10

Sedation for medical procedures

Question 11

Succinylcholine Chloride (Anectine)

Answer 11

Rapid-sequence intubation

Question 12

Rocuronium (Zemuron)

Answer 12

RSI

Question 13

Vecuronium (Norcuron)

Answer 13

RSI

Question 14

Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol)

Answer 14

Acute spinal cord trauma, anaphylaxis, bronchodilator for unresponsive asthma.

Question 15

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron)

Answer 15

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Spinal cord injury, Croup, Elevated intracranial pressure (prevention and treatment), As an adjunct in the treatment of shock

Question 16

Oxygen

Answer 16

Confirmed or expected hypoxemia, ischemic chest pain, respiratory insufficiency, carbon monoxide poisoning, decreased tissue oxygenation and LOC.