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1
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Aspirin priority

A

Before giving nitro

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2
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Aspirin contraindications

A

Allergy

GI Bleed

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3
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Aspirin Dose

A

4 x 81 mg
or
324 (325) mg

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4
Q

Aspirin consult needed

A

No

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5
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Aspirin route

A

Orally

chew and swallow

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6
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O2 protocol for Aspirin patient

A

Non-rebreather 12-15 lpm

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7
Q

Aspirin type of med

A

Anti platelet

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8
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Nitroglycerine (NTG) - indications

A

Heart related chest pain

Secondary for chest pain

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9
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Nitroglycerine (NTG) - contraindications

A

Systolic

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10
Q

Nitroglycerine (NTG) - route

A

Sublingual

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11
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Nitroglycerine (NTG) - dose

A

.4 mg max 3 doses
Warn will cause headache
Stick under tounge

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12
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Nitroglycerine (NTG) - consult

A

Only if more than 3 needed
Or
Change in BP or pulse

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13
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Nitroglycerine (NTG) - danger

A

Can cause BP to tank

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14
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Nitroglycerine (NTG) - drugs affect

A

Vasodilator

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15
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Nitroglycerine (NTG) - O2

A

Non rebreather - 12 to 15 lpm

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16
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Nitroglycerine (NTG) - patient instructions

A

Under the tongue

May cause headache

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17
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Activated charcoal - indications

A

Ingested Poisoning
Or
Overdose

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18
Q

Activated charcoal - contraindications

A

Inability to swallow
Altered mental status
Emetic (ipicac) prior to arrival
Caustic substance

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19
Q

Activated charcoal - dose

A

1 gm per kg

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20
Q

Activated charcoal - route

A

Oral

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21
Q

Activated charcoal - consult needed

A

Yes with poison control
And
Relay any home remedies

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22
Q

Activated charcoal - O2 needed

A

Nasal cannula 2-6 lpm

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23
Q

Glucose - indications

A

Altered mental status

Unconscious for unknown reason

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24
Q

Glucose - Contraindicatins

A

Unconscious (National)
Unable to swallow (National)
Not taken insulin in days (National)

25
Q

Glucose - dose

A

One tube - 10-15 g

Can repeat 1x after 10 min

26
Q

Glucose - route

A

Between gum and cheek (Buccal)

27
Q

Glucose - consult

A

For repeat doses

28
Q

Glucose - O2

A

Non rebreather - 12-15 lpm

29
Q

Epinephrine(EPI) - indications

A

Anaphylaxis
Severe breathing problems
History of Asthma

Secondary for asthma

30
Q

Epinephrine(EPI) - contraindications

A

None if anaphylaxis

Consult if for asthma, pregnant, or cardio history

31
Q

Epinephrine(EPI) - risks/side effects

A

Increase in BP, pulse, and heart preload

32
Q

Epinephrine(EPI) - dose

A

Over 66 lbs or 3 yrs old - .3 mg

Under - .15 mg

33
Q

Epinephrine(EPI) - route

A

IM lateral thigh

Empty pockets
Cross legs and step on foot
Hold inner thigh

34
Q

Epinephrine(EPI) - consult

A

If for asthma which is mild or moderate, pregnant, or heart history

35
Q

Epinephrine(EPI) - O2

A

Non-rebreather 12-15 lpm

36
Q

Epinephrine(EPI) - secondary med for

A

Asthma

37
Q

Epinephrine(EPI) - Initiate when

A

Moderate if history

Severe if no history, pregnant, heart history

38
Q

Albuteral - secondary for

A

Allergic reaction

39
Q

Albuteral - indications

A 
Asthma
Emphysema
Bronchitis
COPD
Allergic reactions
40
Q

Albuteral - contraindications

A

Not his inhaler, max dose reached

41
Q

Albuteral - dose

A 
If reaction to environment get to ambulance to administer
Shake it
Warm it
2 puffs per dose
2 doses within 30 min
Need consult for addl
42
Q

Albuterol - Route

A

Inhaled

43
Q

Albuterol - O2

A

Non rebreather 12-15 lpm

44
Q

Albuterol - consult

A

If more needed

45
Q

Acetominephrine - indications

A

Pain greater than 2-5

46
Q

Acetominephrine - contraindications

A 
Head injury
Hypotensive
Tylenol prod in last 4 hours
Inability to swallow 
Resp distress
Vomiting
Liver disease
Allergy
Under 3 years old
47
Q

Acetominephrine - dose

A
48
Q

Acetominephrine - route

A

Oral

49
Q

Acetominephrine - consult

A

No

50
Q

Acetominephrine - route

A

Inhaled

51
Q

Acetominephrine - O2

A

Nasal cannula 2-6 lpm

52
Q

Narcan - indications

A

Suspected opioid OD with resp depression
Pinpoint pupils
Breathing

53
Q

Narcan - contraindications

A

28 days old or younger

54
Q

Narcan - route

A

Intranasel

55
Q

Narcan - dose

A

1 ml per nare

56
Q

Narcan - consult

A

Only for addl dose

57
Q

Narcan - O2

A

Non rebreather 12-15 lpm

58
Q

Aspirin indications

A

Heart related chest pain

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