Misc Meds Flashcards
Calcium Chloride
Class
Electrolyte
Calcium Chloride
Description
Increases myocardial contractile force and increases ventricular automacity
Calcium Chloride
Indications
Hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hypermagnesemia, and calcium channel blocker toxicity
*Dialysis-Renal Failure, PEA, CCB OD, Crush Syndrome
Calcium Chloride
Contraindications
Ventricular fibrillation, hypercalcemia, and possible digitalis toxicity
Calcium Chloride
Precautions
Precipitate in patients taking Digoxin. Ensure large vein IV and flush pre/post administration
Calcium Chloride
Adult dose
1 gram IV/IO
Avoid if patient is taking digoxin
Tetracaine
Class
Ophthalmic, anesthetics
Tetracaine
Description
Local anesthetics penetrate to sensor nerve endings in corneal tissue. Block initiation and conduction of nerve impulses by decreasing neuronal membrane’s permeability to sodium ions
Tetracaine
Indications
Eye injuries, foreign body
Tetracaine
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity
Tetracaine
Precautions
Hyperthyroid disease, cardiac diseases
Tetracaine
Dosage
1-2 drops per eye
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Class
Alkalizing Agent
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Discription
Provides vascular bicarbonate to assist the buffer system in reducing the effects of metabolic acidosis aand in the treatment of some overdoses
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Indications
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and barbiturate overdose, refractory acidosis, hyperkalemia
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Contraindications
None in severe hypoxia or late cardiac arrest
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Precautions
May cause alkalosis if given in to large a quanity. May deactivate vasopressors. May precipitate with calcium chloride
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Dosage
Adult: 1 mEq/kg, then 0.5 mEq/kg/10mins
Pedi: same (may be given IO)
Pepcid (Famotidine)
Description
A histamine-2 blocker. Works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces
Pepcid (Famotidine)
Indication
Upper GI bleed, anaphylaxis
Pepcid (Famotidine)
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, Long QT syndrome
Pepcid (Famotidine)
Precautions
Asthma, COPD
Pepcid (Famotidine)
Dosage
20mg IVP
Acetaminophen
Indication
Fever/Infection, Pain, Pediatric Seizure
