Medications Flashcards
-anti-inflammatory agent
- anti-fever agent
- prevents palates from clumping (decreases formation of new clots)
Action of Aspirin
relief of:
- mild pain
- headache
- muscle aches
-chest pain of cardiac origin
Aspirin
Contradiction of Aspirin
Hypersensitive to recent bleeding
Route of Asprin
PO
Effects of Aspirin
- Nausea
- Vomiting
-Stomach Pain - Bleeding
-Allergic Reaction
Interactions of Aspirin
Caution for patients taking anticoagulants
Dose of Aspirin
160 to 325 mg
Same does for chewable
- Don’t administer for pain caused by trauma
-not for child’s fever
-patient with chest pain must chew tablet
Concern of Aspiring
Stimulates nervous system causing bronchodilation
- Ipratropium albuterol
- Epinephrine
Indication:
asthma/difficulty breathing with wheezing
Ipratropium albuterol
Contradictions:
Hypersensitive to tachycardia; chest pain of cardiac origin
Ipratropium albuterol
Route of Ipratropium albuterol
Inhalation
Effects of Ipratropium albuterol
increases effects of nervous system stimulants
Dose of Ipratropium albuterol
1 to 2 inhalation; wait 5 minutes before dose repetition
Concerns:
- Must inhale all in one breath; hold breath for 5 seconds after inhalation
Ipratropium albuterol
Indication:
Anaphylactic Shock
Epinephrine
Contradictions:
Chest pain of cardiac origin
hypothermia
hypetension
Epinephrine
Route of Epinephrine
Intramuscular
Effects:
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Anxiety
Restlesness
Epinephrine
Interactions:
Increase effects of nervous system stimulants
Epinephrine
Dose of Epinephrine
0.3 mg for adult
0.15 mg for children
-Medications last 5 minutes
- Don’t repeat
- Call ALS
Concerns of Epinephrine
Action:
reverses respiratory depression secondary to opioid overdose
Nalaxone (narcan, EVZIO)
Indication:
opioid poisoning
Nalaxone (narcan, EVZIO)
Contradictions:
Hypersensitivity
Nalaxone (narcan, EVZIO)
Route of Nalaxone (narcan, EVZIO)
Intranasal
Intramuscular
Effects:
Nausea
Vomiting
Nalaxone (narcan, EVZIO)
Interactions:
additional doses may be required for severe opioid overdoses
Nalaxone (narcan, EVZIO)
Dose:
0.4 mg auto-injector,
2 mg IN
Nalaxone (narcan, EVZIO)
Concerns:
Patients may wake up combative
Nalaxone (narcan, EVZIO)
Action:
Dilates blood vessels
Nitroglycerin
Indications of Nitroglycerin
Chest pain of cardiac origin
Contradictions:
- Hypotension
- Use of sildenafil (viagra)
- Use of erectile dysfunction treatments (last 24 hours)
- Head injury
Nitroglycerin
Route of Nitroglycerin
Sublingual (tablet or spray)
Effects:
- Headache
-Burning under tongue
- Hypotension
-Nausea
Nitroglycerin
Interactions:
Increases dilating effects of toher blood vessels
Nitroglycerin
Dose:
0.3 mg to 0.4 mg sublingual
0.4 mg spray
Nitroglycerin
Action:
When absorbed, provides glucose for cell use
oral glucose
Indications:
low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Oral glucose
Contradictions:
Decreased LOC
Nausea
Vomiting
Oral glucose
Route of Oral glucose
PO (oral)
Effects of Oral glucose
Nausea
Vomiting
Interactions for Oral glucose
none
Dose:
1/2 to 1 tube
Oral glucose
Concerns:
-Patient must be awake
- Control of airway
- Able to follow commands
Oral glucose
Concerns of Nitroglycerin
ALS should be on the way
Action:
-reverses hypoxia
- provides oxygen to lungs
oxygen
Indications:
- hypoxia
-suspected hypoxia
oxygen
Contradictions:
- Rarely used on patient with - COPD
- don’t use near flames
oxygen
route of oxygen
inhalation
Effects:
- decreased respiratory effort in rare cases with COPD
oxygen
Interactions:
Can support combustion
oxygen
Dose:
adminiter 28% to 100%
oxygen
Concerns:
don’t use over open flame
oxygen
OTC Action:
Analgesic and fever reducer
Acetaminophen
OTC Indications:
Relief of mild pain or fever, headache, muscle aches
Acetaminophen
