Medications Flashcards
1
Q
Aspirin dose?
A
Up to 324mg.
2
Q
When to give aspirin
A
Suspected acute coronary syndrome
3
Q
Aspirin contraindications
A
Allergy
Active GI bleed
4
Q
When to give albuterol
A
Bronchospasm
5
Q
Albuterol dose
A
2.5mg in 3ml solution
6
Q
Albuterol contraindications
A
No absolute contraindications, but tachycardia could be considered
7
Q
When to give D10
A
Hypoglycemia/ suspected hypoglycemia
8
Q
D10 dose?
A
25mg of dextrose in a 250mg solution
9
Q
Epinephrine dose
A
0.3mg (0.3ml of 1:1 solution)
10
Q
When to give epinephrine
A
Anaphylaxis
11
Q
Maximum doses of IM epinephrine
A
2
12
Q
What is Naloxone
A
Narcan
13
Q
Narcan dose
A
0.5mg and titration to effect up to 2mg, and beyond if necessary
14
Q
When to give Narcan?
A
Opiate overdose or suspected overdose
15
Q
What is in a duo-neb?
A
Albuterol and ipratropium bromide
