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Adrenaline 1:1000 indications

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Anaphylaxis or life threatening asthma (after other treatment)

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Arenaline 1:10 000 indications

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Cardiac arrest or after ROSC

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Amiadarone indications

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Cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm

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Aspirin indications

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Clinical or ECG evidence of MI

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Atropine indications

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Bradycardia below 40 BPM
Systolic blood pressure lower than expected
Inadequate perfusion with confusion
Bradycardia after ROSC

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Chlorphenamine indications

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Symptomatic allergy (except anaphylaxis)

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Dexamethasone indications

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Croup

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Diazepam (injection) indications

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Symptomatic cocaine toxicity

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Diazepam (rectal) indications

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Symptomatic cocaine toxicity

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Furosemide indications

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Pulmonary oedema
Respiratory distress caused from heart failure

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Glycerol Trinitrate indications

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Systolic BP over 90 with angina or MI
Heart failure with uncontrolled hypertension
Cocaine toxicity with chest pain

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Heparin indications

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STEMI when PPCI unavailable
Given with tencteplase

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Hydrocortisone indications

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Severe/ life threatening asthma
COPD exacerbation

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14
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Ibuprofen indications

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Mild to moderate pain
Soft tissue injury

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Ipratropium Bromide indications

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Severe/ life threatening asthma
Asthma unresponsive to salbutamol
COPD exacerbation unresponsive to salbutamol
Expiratory wheeze

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Magnesium Sulphate indications

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Severe asthma unresponsive to salbutamol
Torsades de pointes (after resus and amiodarone)

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Metoclopramide indications

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Nausea or vomiting
Can be given with morphine

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18
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Morphine indications

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Pain from MI
Moderate to severe pain

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19
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Naloxone indications

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Opiate toxicity csusing respiratory arrest/ depression

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Nitrous Oxide indications

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Moderate to severe pain

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Ondansetron indications

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Nausea and vomiting
Can be given with morphine

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Oxygen indications

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Hypoxaemia
Significant illness in children

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23
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Paracetamol indications

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Mild to moderate pain
IV for moderate to severe pain

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Prednisolone indications

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Severe/ life threatening asthma
Exacerbation of COPD

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Salbutamol indications

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Asthma
Expiratory wheeze
Exacerbation of COPD

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26
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Sodium chloride indications

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Fluid therapy for hypovolaemia
Anaphylaxis

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27
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Sodium lactate indications

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Fluid therapy when sodium chloride unavailable

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Tenecteplase indications

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STEMI when PPCI not available
Given with heparin

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29
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Adrenaline 1:1000 contra indications (and cautions)

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Do not give IV
Caution for hypertension with other medication

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30
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Adrenaline 1:1000 administration

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Intra muscular

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31
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Adrenaline 1:1000 actions

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Relieves bronchospasm
Reverses symptoms of anaphylaxis

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Arenaline 1:10 000 contra indications (and cautions)

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Hypothermia under 30
Caution for hypertension with other medication

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33
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Arenaline 1:10 000 administration

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Intravenous or Intraosseous

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34
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Arenaline 1:10 000 actions

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Increseases blood flow to heart

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35
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Amiadarone contra indications (and cautions)

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Hypothermia under 30

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36
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Amiadarone administration

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Intravenous / Intraosseous

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37
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Amiadarone actions

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Antiarrythmatic

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38
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Aspirin contra indications (and cautions)

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Allergy
Under 16
Bleeding/ clotting disorders
Hepatic failure
Consent
Caution for pregnancy, asthma etc.

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39
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Aspirin administration

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Oral in pill form

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40
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Aspirin actions

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Antiplatelet

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41
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Atropine contra indications (and cautions)

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Hypothermia
Cardiac transplant

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42
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Atropine administration

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Intravenous/ Intraosseous as rapid bolus

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43
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Atropine actions

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Blocks vagal activity in sinus bradycardia and second/ third degree hart block to increase heart rate
Increases atrioventricular conduciton

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44
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Chlorphenamine contra indications (and cautions)

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Hypersensitivity
Recent MAOI treatment
Consent
Caution for pregnancy/ breastfeeding, hypotension etc.

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45
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Chlorphenamine administrations

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Oral pill/ oral solution/ intramuscular/ intravenous

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46
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Chlorphenamine actions

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Antihistamine preventing/ reducing hypersensitivity reactions

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47
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Dexamethasone contra indications (and cautions)

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Respiratory failure
Consent (from responsible guardian)
Caution for distressed children

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48
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Dexamethasone adminstrations

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Oral solution/ oral pill

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49
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Dexamethasone actions

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Corticosteroid that reduces inflamation of subglottis

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50
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Diazepam (injection) contra indications (and cautions)

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Known hypersensitivity
Caution for recent CNS depressent use (includng alcohol and antidepressants)

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51
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Diazepam (rectal) contra indications (and cautions)

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Known hypersensitivity
Caution for recent CNS depressent use (includng alcohol and antidepressants)

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52
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Diazepam administration

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Intravenous/ Intraosseous
Rectal tube

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53
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Diazepam actions

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CNS depressent to act as anticovulsant and sedative

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54
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Furosemide contra indications (and cautions)

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Cardiogenic shock
Under 18 years
Renal failure
Caution for pregnancy, hypotension, hypokalaemia

55
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Furosemide administration

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Intravenous

56
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Furosemide actions

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Potent diuretic

57
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Glycerol Trinitrate contra indications (and cautions)

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Hypotension
Hypovolaemia
Unconcious
Aortic/ mitral stenosis
Recent viagra use
Caution for posterior or right ventricular infarciton

58
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Glycerol Trinitrate administration

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Sublingual spray (must be moist)

59
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Glycerol Trinitrate actions

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Potent vasodilator to reduce blood pressure, relief of spasm and lower preload

60
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Heparin contra indications (and cautions)

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Hypertension
Blood/ clotting disorders
Liver disease

61
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Heparin administration

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Intravenous

62
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Heparin actions

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Anticoagulant

63
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Hydrocortisone contra indications (and cautions)

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Allergy
Adrenal crisis

64
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Hydrocortisone administration

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Intravenous / Intramuscular

65
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Hydrocortisone actions

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Steroid that suppresses inflamation and immune responses

66
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Ibuprofen contra indications (and cautions)

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Dehydration
Hypovolaemia
Allergy
On anticoagulants
Severe heart failure
Consent
Caution for asthma, hypertension etc.

67
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Ibuprofen administration

68
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Ibuprofen actions

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Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and pain relief

69
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Ipratropium Bromide contra indications (and cautions)

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Caution for pregnancy/ breastfeeding, COPD (nebulise under 6 mins)

70
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Ipratropium Bromide administration

71
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Ipratropium Bromide actions

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Bronchodilator

72
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Magnesium Sulphate contra indications (and cautions)

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Hypermagnesaemia
Caution for hypotension, kidney disease etc.

73
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Magnesium Sulphate administration

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Intravenous

74
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Magnesium Sulphate actions

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Relaxes bronchial muscles and reduces neuromuscular transpission

75
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Metoclopramide contra indications (and cautions)

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Under 18
Drug overdose
Kidney failure

76
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Metoclopramide administration

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Intramuscular/ Intravenous

77
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Metoclopramide actions

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Anti-emetic

78
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Morphine contra indications (and cautions)

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Under 1 years
Hypotension
Respiratory depression
Hypersensitivity
Caution for pregnancy, CNS depressants etc.

79
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Morphine administration

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Intravenous/ intraosseous/ intramuscular/ subcutaneous/ oral solution

80
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Morphine actions

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Opioid pain relief

81
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Naloxone contra indications (and cautions)

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Newborns to opiate addicted mothers

82
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Naloxone administration

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Intravenous/ Intraosseus/ Intramuscular/ Intranasal

83
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Naloxone actions

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Reverses opiate respitory depression

84
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Nitrous Oxide contra indications (and cautions)

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Pneumothorax
Decompression sickness
Caution for patients at risk of pneumo conditions

85
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Nitrous Oxide administration

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Inhaled through face mask

86
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Nitrous Oxide actions

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Pain relief

87
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Ondansetron contra indications (and cautions)

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Newborns
Hypersensitivity
Long QT
Caution for pregnancy/breastfeeding, liver disease etc.

88
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Ondansetron administration

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Intravenous/ Intramuscular

89
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Ondansetron actions

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Anti emetic

90
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Oxygen contra indications (and cautions)

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Explosive environments
Caution for fire hazard, defib pads can spark

91
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Oxygen administration

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Inhalation through face mask

92
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Oxygen actions

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Reverses hypoxia

93
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Paracetamol contra indications (and cautions)

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Allergy
Check dosage already administered
Consent

94
Q

Paracetamol administration

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Oral solution/ oral pill/ intravenous

95
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Paracetamol actions

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Pain relief
Antipyretic

96
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Prednisolone contra indications (and cautions)

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Hypersensitivity
Vomiting
Systemic infection
Caution for hypertension, heart failure, pregnancy/ breast feeding etc.

97
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Prednisolone administration

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Oral tablet/ oral solution

98
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Prednisolone actions

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Steroid that suppresses immune system and reduces inflammation

99
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Salbutamol contra indications (and cautions)

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Caution for hypertension, angina etc
Limit to 6 mins nebulised for COPD

100
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Salbutamol administration

101
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Salbutamol actions

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Relaxes smooth muscle in airways

102
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Sodium chloride contra indications (and cautions)

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Not to be usd to keep vein open

103
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Sodium chloride administration

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Intravenous

104
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Sodium chloride actions

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Increases fluid volume to raise cardiac output

105
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Sodium lactate contra indications (and cautions)

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Newborns
Diabetics
Caution for liver or kidney failure

106
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Sodium lactate administration

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Intravenous/ Inraosseous

107
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Sodium lactate actions

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Increases fluid volume to raise cardiac output

108
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Tenecteplase contra indications (and cautions)

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See JRCALC checklist

109
Q

Tenecteplase administration

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Intravenous

110
Q

Tenecteplase actions

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Breaks up thrombi and emboli

111
Q

Amiodarone side effects

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Bradycardia
Hypotension
Bronchospasm
Arrythmia

112
Q

Aspirin side effects

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Gastric bleeding
Wheezing in asthmatics

113
Q

Atropine side effects

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Confusion
Blurred vision
Tachycardia
Bradycardia (in small doses)

114
Q

Chlorphenamine side effects

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Sedation
Blurred vision
GI disturbance

115
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Dexamethasone side effects

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GI upset
Hypersensitivity

116
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Diazepam side effects

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Respiratory depression
Hypotension
Drowsiness/ confusion

117
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Furosemide side effects

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Hypotension
GI disturbance

118
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Glycerol trinitrate side effects

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Hypotension
Headache
Dizziness

119
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Heparin side effects

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Haemmorhage

120
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Hydrocortisone side effects

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Stinging or buning on administration

121
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Ibuprofen side effects

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Nausea/ vomiting
Tinnitis

122
Q

Ipratropium side effects

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Nausea
Allergy
Tachycardia

123
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Magnesium sulfate side effects

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Hypersensitivity
Electrolyte imbalance
Hypercalcaemia

124
Q

Metoclopramide side effects

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ECG abnormalities
Drowsiness
Diarrhoea

125
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Morphine side effects

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Respiratory depression
Cardiovascular depression
Nausea/ vomiting

126
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Naloxone side effects

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Vomiting
Withdrawal symptoms to opiate addicted patients

127
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Ondansetron side effects

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Hypotension
Bradycardia
Arrythmia

128
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Oxygen side effects

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Irritation of mucous membranes
Hypercapnia in COPD patients

129
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Paracetamol side effects

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Hypotension

130
Q

Salbutamol side effects

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Tachycardia
Tremor
Palpitations

131
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Sodium chloride side effects

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Can cause pulmonary oedema

132
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Sodium lactate side effects

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Hypervolaemia leading to heart failure

133
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Tenecteplase side effects

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Haemorrhage
Arrythmia
Hypotension
Anaphylaxis

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