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a medication or other agent that causes a reduction of the water present in the body; most commonly a medication such as Lasix that causes frequent urination to expel extra fluid in patients with congestive heart failure

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diuretic

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a class of analgesic medications used to treat severe pain by blunting the senses (examples include Morphine, Hydrocodone, and Dilaudid)

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narcotic

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antiarrhythmic commonly used in the chemical cardioversion of supraventricular tachycardia

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Adenosine

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commonly used to treat more life-threatening, acute arrhythmias

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Amiodarone

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typically an IV antibiotic given to patients being admitted for a bacterial infection

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Ancef

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typically used for anxiety and/or agitation; also used to stop an active epileptic seizure (not preventative)

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Ativan/Lorazepam

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most commonly used during cardiac arrest to speed up heart rate

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Atropine

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common antibiotic for less serious bacterial infections

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Azithromycin/Zithromax

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a common antibiotic ointment used when dressing wounds in the ED

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Bacitracin

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a common oral antibiotic used to treat less serious bacterial infections

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Bactrim

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used to treat arrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation

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Cardizem/Diltiazem

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typically used to treat acutely high blood pressure in the ED

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Catapres/Clonidine

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a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat some more life threatening infections

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Cefepime

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a very common oral antibiotic used to treat a variety of infections; commonly “cipro”

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Ciprofloxacin

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most common blood thinner used to treat and prevent clots; requires routine INR checks

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Coumadin/Warfarin

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a common oral steroid used to help treat inflammation

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Decadron

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a common treatment for atrial fibrillation, commonly called “Dig” (pronounced didge)

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Digoxin

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America’s most requested IV pain medication; a narcotic 7-8 times stronger than Morphine

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Dilaudid

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a two-medication breathing treatment to help open the airway

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“Duoneb” (Albuterol + Atrovent)

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IV medication that helps improve blood flow, typically in cardiac arrest scenarios

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Dopamine

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commonly used to treat sever allergic reactions; also used to help jump start the hart in cardiac arrest scenarios

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Epinephrine

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22
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a common, rapid-onset sedative used in many ED procedures including endotracheal intubation

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Etomidate

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23
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a very strong narcotic pain medication with a rapid onset and short duration; may be worn as a patch in chronic pain scenarios

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Fentanyl

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a common oral antibiotic often used to treat STIs among other infections

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Flagyl

25
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a small drink mixed to treat dyspepsia/GERD

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GI Cocktail (Antacid + Lidocaine + Donnatal)

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a common antipsychotic; injections may be used in the ED to treat acute exacerbations

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Haldol

27
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an injectable blood thinner used to treat and prevent blood clots; also, part of the recommended treatment for acute myocardial infarction

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Heparin

28
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a common oral narcotic pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain

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Hydrocodone/Norco

29
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a common oral antibiotic used to treat a variety of infections, commonly skin infections and UTIs

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Keflex

30
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a common beta blocker that may be given IV for sever hypertensive episodes

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Labetalol

31
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the most common diuretic used to treat fluid overload, commonly for CHF

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Lasix

32
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a common and diverse antibiotic used frequently in IV and oral forms

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Levaquin

33
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commonly used in cardiac arrest scenarios to treat low blood pressure

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Levophed/Norepinephrine

34
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commonly injected for local anesthesia for procedures such as laceration repairs

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Lidocaine

35
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an injectable blood thinner used to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT), typically injected subcutaneously by patients at home

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Lovenox

36
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a common antihistamine used to treat the room-spinning dizziness of vertigo

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Meclizine/Antivert

37
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a very common narcotic pain medication given for moderate to severe paine

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Morphine

38
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an opioid antagonist; used to immediately reverse the effects of narcotic overdose

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Narcan

39
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commonly used to treat chest pain and/or high blood pressure

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Nitroglycerin (NTG)

40
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an odorless gas present in the air and necessary to maintain life. It given in a medical setting either to reduce the volume of other gases in the blood or as a vehicle for delivering anesthetics in gas form. It may be delivered by nasal cannula or by a Bi-PAP machine with a mask when the condition is more serious.

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Oxygen

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that provide analgesic and antipyretic effects, and, in higher does, anti-inflammatory effects

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NSAIDS

42
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common antiemetic; secondary choice to Zofran because it causes drowsiness

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Phenergan

43
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very common steroid used to treat inflammation

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Prednisone

44
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common sedative used for procedures/surgeries

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Propofol

45
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common proton pump inhibitor most commonly used to treated GERD and associated symptoms

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Protonix

46
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antiemetic used short-term to treat heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux in people who have used other medications without relief of symptoms

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Reglan

47
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common antibiotic often used via IV to treat more life threatening infections

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Rocephin

48
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a common injectable steroid used to treat inflammation

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Solu-Medrol

49
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a short-acting paralytic used in procedures, especially endotracheal intubation

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Succinylcholine

50
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a local anesthetic, often used in eye drop form in the ED

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Tetracaine

51
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the “clot buster drug” used to dissolve clots in the brain in stroke scenarios; extremely strong and potentially dangerous so its use is heavily scrutinized

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Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)

52
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a common NSAID used for moderate pain; stronger than OTC counterparts

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Toradol/Ketorolac

53
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a common antibiotic used to treat serious infections caused by gram-positive bacteria unresponsive to other antibiotics

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Vancomycin

54
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a common sedative used before surgeries/procedures

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Versed

55
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most common medication in the ED; used to treat and/or prevent nausea

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Zofran/Ondansetron

56
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a common IV antibiotic used to treat a variety of acute bacterial infections

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Zosyn

Common Medical Terms in ED (10 decks)

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