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Misc Meds Flashcards

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Benzocaine Spray

Name

A

Hurricane

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Benzocaine Spray

Class

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Topical Anesthetic

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Benzocaine Spray

Description

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Stabilizes neuronal membrane, which blocks the initiation and conduction of nerve impulses

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Benzocaine Spray

Indications

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Used as a lubricant and topical anesthetic to facilitate passage of diagnostic and treatment devices. Suppresses the pharyngeal and tracheal gag reflex

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Benzocaine Spray

Dosage/Route

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0.5-1 second spray, repeat as needed

Pedi: 0.25-0.5 second spray, repeat as needed

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Thiamine

Name

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Thiamine

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Thiamine

Class

A

Vitamin

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Thiamine

Description

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Thiamine is vitamin B1, which is required to convert glucose into energy. It is not manufactured by the body and must be constantly provided from ingested foods

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Thiamine

Indications

A

Coma of unknown origin, chronic alcoholism with associated coma, and delirium tremens

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Thiamine

Contraindications

A

None

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11
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Thiamine

Precatutions

A

known hypersensitivity to the drug

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12
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Thiamine

Dosage/Route

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100mg IV/IM

Pedi: 10-25 mg IV/IM

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13
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Sodium Bicarbonate

Name

A

NaHCO3

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14
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Sodium Bicarbonate

Class

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Alkalizing agent

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Sodium bicarbonate

Description

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Sodium bicarb provides vascular bicarbonate to assist the buffer system in reducing the effects of metabolic acidosis and in the treatment of some overdoses

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Sodium bicarbonate

Indication

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Tricyclic antidepressant and barbituate overdose, refractory acidosis, or hyperkalemia

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17
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Sodium bicarbonate

Contraindications

A

None when used in severe hypoxia or late cardiac arrest

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Sodium bicarbonate

Precautions

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May cause alkalosis if given in too large a quantity. It may also deactivate vasopressors and may precipitate with calcium chloride

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19
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Sodium bicarbonate

Dosage/Route

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1mEq/kg IV, then 0.5 mEq/kg/10 min

Pedi: 1mEq/kg IV, then 0.5 mEq/kg/10 min (may be given IO)

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Timoptic

Name

A

Timoptic

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Timoptic

Class

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beta blocker

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Timoptic

Description

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Timoptic is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent

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Timoptic

Indication

A

HTN, MI, elevated ocular pressure

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Timoptic

Contraindications

A

Asthma, severe COPD, sinus brady, 2nd or 3rd degree AV block, cardiogenic shock

25
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Timoptic

Precautions

A

readily absorbed

26
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Timoptic

Dosage/Route

A

ophthalmic: one drop per eye BID

27
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Tetracaine

Name

A

Tetracaine

28
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Tetracaine

Class

A

ophthalmic, anesthetics

29
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Tetracaine

Description

A

After topical application to the eye, local anesthetics penetrate to sensory nerve endings in the corneal membranes permeability to sodium ions, This reversibly stabilizes the membrane and inhibits depolarization, resulting in failure of a propagated action potential and subsequent conduction blockade

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Tetracaine

Indication

A

Eye injuries, or foreign body

31
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Tetracaine

Contraindications

A

Hypersensitivity

32
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Tetracaine

Precautions be monitored

A

Hyperthyroid disease, cardiac diseases

33
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Tetracaine

Dosage/Route

A

1-2 drops in each eye

34
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Phenytoin

Name

A

Dilantin

35
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Phenytoin

Class

A

Anticonvulsant

36
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Phenytoin

Description

A

Phenytoin is a derivative related to phenobarbital that reduces the spread of electrical discharges in the motor cortex and inhibits seizures. It also has antidysrhythmic properties that counteract the effects of digitalis

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Phenytoin

Indications

A

seizures, status epilepticus, or cardiac dysrhythmias secondary to digitalis toxicity

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Mannitol

Name

A

Osmitrol

39
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Mannitol

Class

A

Osmotic Diuretic

40
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Mannitol

Description

A

mannitol is an osmotic diuretic that draws water into the intravascular space through its hypertonic effects, then causes diuresis

41
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Mannitol

Indications

A

Cerebral edema

42
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Mannitol

Contraindications

A

hypersensitivity, pulmonary edema or severe dehydration

43
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Mannitol

Precautions

A

must give slow with filter tubing

44
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Mannitol

Dosage/Route

A

1.5-2 g/kg slow IV

Pedi: 0.25-0.5g/kg over 60 min

45
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Calcium Chloride

Name

A

calcium chloride

46
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Calcium Chloride

Class

A

Electrolyte

47
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Calcium chloride

Description

A

Calcium chloride increases myocardial contractile force and increases ventricular automaticity

48
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Calcium Chloride

Indication

A

hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hypermagnesemia, and calcium channel blocker toxicity

49
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Calcium Chloride

Contraindications

A

Ventricular fibrillation, hypercalcemia, and possible digitalis toxicity

50
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Calcium Chloride

Precautions

A

It may precipitate toxicity in patients taking digitoxin, Ensure the IV is in a large vein and flushed before using and after calcium

51
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Calcium Chloride

Dosage/Route

A

5-10 cc of (10%solution/1gram-10cc)/10min as needed or 8mg/kg

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