Medications Flashcards
acetaminophen
Tylenol
used to treat pain
ancef
Cefazolin
Cephalosporin antibiotic
Anectine
Succinylcholine Chloride
neuromuscular blocker - adjunct to anesthesia to induce skeletal muscle relaxation (never to MH pt)
aminophylline
Theophylline
Bronchodilator - relaxes smooth muscle of bronchial airway
tx bronchospasm
atropine
anticholinergic - dec secretions and blocks cardiac vagal reflexes
ampicillin
penicillin antibiotic
bacitracin
anti-infective
cocaine
local anesthetic (oral cavity and nasal procedures)
dantrium
dantrolene sodium
tx of malignant hyperthermia
diprivan
propofol
short acting anesthetic (IV) for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia
dopamine
dopamine hydrochloride
adrenergic-improves perfusion to vital organs, increases CO
dobutrex
dobutamine hydrochloride
adrenergic - inc CO, adjunct in cardiac surgery
decadron
dexamethasone
corticosteroid - decreases inflammation
dilantin
phenytoin
anticonvulsant, tx for seizures
epinephrine
adrenaline
bronchodilator - tx with anaphylaxis, inc HR + BP, used in arrest
fentanyl
narcotic analgesic - adjunct to general anesthetic
fluorescein
bright yellow dye if viewed under cobalt blue illumination
garamycin
gentamycin S04
amino glycoside for GI/GU surgery prophylaxis
glucagon
tx for hypoglycemia, inc blood glucose + smooth muscle relaxation in bowel surgery
heparin
anticoagulant
indocyanine green (ICG)
cyanine dye
used for determining cardiac output, hepatic function and liver blood flow, ophthalmic angiography, biliary ducts, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels (cervical/uterine tumors) and vessels, blood flow, tissue perfusion around several surgical procedures
isoflurance
inhalation anesthetic
isuprel
isoproterenol
treatment for bradycardia
indigo carmine
blue dye used in urologic surgery cases
ketamine
general anesthetic