Medications Flashcards
Aspirin dose
2-3 tablets
Aspirin indications
Patient is alert
Chest discomfort medical heart origin
Over 30
Aspirin contraindications
History of GI bleeding or peptic ulcer
Allergic to NSAIDS ex. Motrin
Asthma and nasal polyps have higher risk of allergy
Inhaler indications
Shortness of breath
Wheezing
Coughing
Difficulty speaking
Epipen indications
Wheezing
Hives
Swelling
Abnormal lung sounds
Signs of opioid overdose
Altered
Slow, shallow, no breathing
Small or pinpoint pupils
Bradycardia or tachycardia
Lethargy
Narcan indication
Opioid overdose and altered
Slow, shallow breathing
Narcan contraindication
Altered with adequate breathing
Nitro indications
Chest pain of myocardial origin
BP > 100
Nitro contraindications
53BASH
Last dose taken 5 minutes ago
Already took 3
BP < 100
Used sexually enhancing drugs in last 48 hours
Head injury in past year
Take one dose every 5 minutes, up to 3 per episode
Glucose indications
Altered
Hx of diabetes
Blood glucose <60
Can swallow