Misc.

Question 1

Labetolol

Answer 1

Normodyne
Severe HTN
Dose: 10-20 mg IV over 1-2 mins
Repeat and double every 10 mins

Question 2

Metoprolol

Answer 2

Lopressor- Beta Blocker
Uses: VT, VF, AFIB, A flutter, PSVT, HTN
5mg IV slow over 3-5 mins repeated every 5 mins
Max 15 mg
SE decreased BP and HR

Question 3

Nitro

Answer 3

Uses: Angina, hypertension
0.3-0.4 SL every 3-5 mins
Max 3 dosesz

Question 4

Atropine

Answer 4

Vagolytic
Uses symptomatic bradycardia
0.5-1.0 mg IVP every 3-5 mins up to 3 mg
Organophosphate/ insecticide poisoning
1-5 mg IV/IO/IM double dose every 5 mins

Question 5

Fentanyl

Answer 5

Sublimaze
Narcotic analgesic
50-100 mcg IM/IV slow

Question 6

Morphine

Answer 6

Analgesia, pulmonary edema (air hunger)
2-5 mg IV/IM/SQ every 5 mins
Max 10mg

Question 7

Naloxone

Answer 7

Narcan
Narcotic Antagonist
Use- opiate overdose
0.4-2mg IV/ IM/SQ/ET/IN
Up to 10mg

Question 8

Furosemide

Answer 8

Use: CHF w/pulmonary edema, hypertension
Dosage: 0.5-1 mg/kg IV slow
Max 2mg/kg

Question 9

Flumazenil

Answer 9

Romazicon
Benzodiazepine antagonist
0.2 mg IV/IO repeat 0.3 mg IV/IO
0.5 mg IV /IO

Question 10

Sodium Bicarbonate

Answer 10

Cardiac arrest w/ good ventilation
1 mEq/kg IV followed by 0.5 mEq /kg every 10 mins
used for OD of cocaine, ASA, Diphenhydramine

Question 11

Solumedrol

Answer 11

Methyl prednisolone
Asthma 2mg/kg IV
Spinal cord trauma 30 mg/kg IV

Question 12

Thiamine

Answer 12

Administer w/D50 in PT w/ suspected malnutrition or severe alcoholism
100 mg slow IV/IM

Question 13

Norepinephrine

Answer 13

Levophed
Cardiogenic/septic/neurogenic shock
0.5-30 mcg/min mix 4mg in 250 ml D5w

Question 14

Diphenhydramine

Answer 14

Benadryl
Antihistamine
Allergic reaction 25-50 mg/IV