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1
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Acetaminophen - brand names

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Tylenol

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Acetaminophen - actions

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Analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reliever)

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Acetaminophen - indications

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Pain, fever

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Acetaminophen - contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, liver disease

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Acetaminophen - route

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By mouth / PO (per oral)

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Acetaminophen - adult dose

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500 - 1000mg

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Acetaminophen - pedi dose

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15mg / kg up to max adult dose

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Acetaminophen - repeat dose?

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No

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Acetaminophen - side effects

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Rare, liver disease with chronic use

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Acetylsalicylic acid - brand/other names

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ASA, Aspirin

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Acetylsalicylic acid - actions

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anti-platelet aggregator, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

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Acetylsalicylic acid - indications

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Cardiac chest pain

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Acetylsalicylic acid - contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, recent GI bleed, kids under 1 can get Reye’s syndrome

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Acetylsalicylic acid - route

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By mouth / PO (per oral)

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Acetylsalicylic acid - adult dose

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4 x 81mg or 1 x 325mg

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Acetylsalicylic acid - pedi dose

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Aspirin should not be given to kids under 12, they can develop Reye’s syndrome

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Acetylsalicylic acid - repeat dose?

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No

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18
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Acetylsalicylic acid - side effects

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GI irritation, indigestion, nausea

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Diphenhydramine - brand names

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Benadryl

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Diphenhydramine - actions

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Histamine antagonist

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Diphenhydramine - indications

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Mild allergic reaction

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Diphenhydramine - contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, caution with patients with a history of asthma, neonates or infants, glaucoma

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Diphenhydramine - route

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By mouth / PO (per oral)

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24
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Diphenhydramine - adult dose

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25-50mg

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Diphenhydramine - pedi dose

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1mg/kg (only for patients > 1 year old)

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Diphenhydramine - repeat dose?

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No

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Diphenhydramine - side effects

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Sedation, dizziness, disturbed coordination, epigastric distress, thickening of bronchial secretions

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Oxymetazoline - brand names

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Afrin

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Oxymetazoline - actions

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Agonizes α1 and (partially) α2 adrenergic receptors resulting in vasoconstriction locally

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30
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Oxymetazoline - indications

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Epistaxis (nose bleed)

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Oxymetazoline - contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, hypertension

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32
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Oxymetazoline - route

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IN (Intranasal)

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33
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Oxymetazoline - adult dose

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2 sprays in affected nostril

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Oxymetazoline - pedi dose

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1 - 2 sprays in affected nostril

35
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Oxymetazoline - repeat dose?

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No

36
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Oxymetazoline - side effects

A

Temporary burning, stinging, dryness in the nose, runny nose, and sneezing, hypertension

37
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Ibuprofen - brand names

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Advil, Motrin, Nuprin

38
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Ibuprofen - actions

A

Analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reliever)

39
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Ibuprofen - indications

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Pain, fever

40
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Ibuprofen - contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, kidney disease

41
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Ibuprofen - route

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By mouth / PO (per oral)

42
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Ibuprofen - adult dose

A

200-800mg

43
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Ibuprofen - pedi dose

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10mg/kg up to max adult dose

44
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Ibuprofen - repeat dose?

A

No

45
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Ibuprofen - side effects

A

Heartburn, rash, nausea, GI upset, headache, dizziness, and high blood pressure

46
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Oral glucose - dose

A

7.5 - 15g (1/2 tube to 1 tube)

47
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Oral glucose - contraindications

A

Unable to swallow or follow commands

48
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Albuterol - brand names

A

Proventil, Ventolin

49
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Albuterol - actions

A

Bronchodilation

50
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Albuterol - indications

A

Bronchospasm (Asthma)

51
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Albuterol - contraindications

A

No Rx

52
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Albuterol - route

A

Inhalation

53
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Albuterol - adult dose

A

2.5mg

54
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Albuterol - pedi dose

A

2.5mg

55
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Albuterol - repeat dose?

A

As needed / PRN (pro re nata)

56
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Albuterol - side effects

A

Agitation, anxiety, tachycardia, nausea

57
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Nitroglycerin - brand/other names

A

NTG, NitroStat, NitroQuick

58
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Nitroglycerin - actions

A

Vasodilator, decreased pressure on the heart

59
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Nitroglycerin - indications

A

Cardiac chest pain

60
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Nitroglycerin - contraindications

A

No Rx, SBP < 100, ED meds in the last 24 hours

61
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Nitroglycerin - route

A

SL / Sublingual

62
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Nitroglycerin - adult dose

A

0.4mg

63
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Nitroglycerin - repeat dose?

A

Every 3-5 minutes provided patient still meets BP criteria

64
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Nitroglycerin - side effects

A

Headache, tongue tingle, hypotension, dizziness

65
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Epinephrine - brand/other names

A

Epi 1:1000, Adrenaline

66
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Epinephrine - actions

A

Peripheral vasoconstriction, bronchodilation, pulmonary vasodilation, increased heart rate and contractility

67
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Epinephrine - indications

A

Anaphylaxis

68
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Epinephrine - contraindications

A

None in anaphylaxis

69
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Epinephrine - route

A

IM (intramuscular) to lateral thigh

70
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Epinephrine - adult dose

A

0.3mg in 3cc suspension if > 30kg

71
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Epinephrine - pedi dose

A

0.15mg if < 30kg

72
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Epinephrine - repeat dose?

A

As need / PRN (pro re nata)

73
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Epinephrine - side effects

A

Hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, pale skin, dilated pupils

74
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Naloxone - brand names

A

Narcan

75
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Naloxone - actions

A

Opioid antagonist

76
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Naloxone - indications

A

Respiratory distress from opiod overdose and BVM is already in place

77
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Naloxone - contraindications

A

Hypersensitivity

78
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Naloxone - route

A

IN (intranasal) or IM (Intramuscular)

79
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Naloxone - adult dose

A

0.5 - 2mg

80
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Naloxone - pedi dose

A

0.5 - 2mg

81
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Naloxone - repeat dose?

A

As needed / PRN (pro re nata)

82
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Naloxone - side effects

A

Withdrawal, N/V (nausea/vomiting), agitation

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