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MODULE MEDS (CONDENSED) Flashcards

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CLASSIFICATION

ASPRIN

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  • Antiplatlet
  • Antipryetic
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Analgesic
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DOSAGE

ASPRIN

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  • 81mg - 324mg (1-4 pills)
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INDICATIONS

ASPRIN

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  • Chest pain (Cardiac in origin)
  • ## Acute coronary Syndromes
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CONTRAINDICATIONS

ASPRIN

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  • Allergy to Asprin
  • Bleeding Disorders
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ADVERSE EFFECTS

ASPRIN

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  • Allergic reactions
  • Bleeding
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CLASSIFICATION

BENADRYL

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  • Antihistamine
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DOSAGE
(ADULT)

BENADRYL

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  • 25 - 50MG IV/IO/IM
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DOSAGE
(PEDIATRIC)

BENADRYL

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  • 1MG/KG IV/IO/IM
    MAX DOSE 25MG
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INDICATION

BENADRYL

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  • ANAPHYLAXIS
  • ALLERGIC REACTIONS
  • CHEMICAL RESTRAINT
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CONTRAINDICATIONS

BENADRYL

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  • ALLERGY TO BENADRYL
  • ACUTE ASTHMA EXASTERBATION
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ADVERSE EFFECTS

BENADRYL

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  • HEADACHE
  • HYPOTENSION
  • DROWSINESS
  • BLURRED VISION
  • PALPATIONS
  • TACHYCARDIA
  • LOSS OF CORDINATION
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CLASSIFICATIONS

EPINEPHRINE

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  • SYMPATHOMIMETIC
  • ADRENERGIC CATECHOLAMINE
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DOSAGE (SEVERE ANAPHYAXIS W/ LIFE THREATENING MANIFESTATIONS)

EPINEPHRINE

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  • 0.1MG (1:10,000) SLOW IV/IO over 5 MIN
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DOSAGE (ASTHMA/ANAPHYLACSIS)
ADULT

EPINEPHRINE

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  • 0.3 - 0.5 MG (1:1000) SQ/IM
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DOSAGE (ASTHMA/ANAPHYLACSIS)
PEDIATRIC

EPINEPHRINE

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  • 0.01MG/KG (1:1000) SQ/IM
    MAX DOSE 0.3MG
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DOSAGE (CROUP)
PEDIATRIC

EPINEPHRINE

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  • 3MG (1:1000) NEB’ed in 3ML SALINE
    1 REPEAT DOSE MAX
  • 0.01MG/KG (1:1000) SQ/IM
    MAX DOSE 0.3MG
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INDICATIONS

EPINEPHRINE

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  • ANAPHYLAXIS
  • BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
  • CROUP (RESPIATORY STRIDOR)
  • CARDIAC ARREST
  • SYMPOTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA
  • ROSC
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CONTRAINIDCATIONS

EPINEPHRINE

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  • HYPERTENSION
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ADVERSE EFFECTS

EPINEPHRINE

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  • HEADACHE
  • HYPERTENSION
  • TACHYDYSRHYTHMIAS
  • TREMORS
  • REBOUND EDEMA
  • MAY INDUCE EARLY LABOR
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CLASSIFICATIONS

FUROSEMIDE

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  • LOOP DIURETIC
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DOSAGE

FUROSEMIDE

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  • 0.5 - 1MG/KG IV/IO
  • 40MG IF TAKING LASIX
  • 80MG IF NOT TAKING LASIX
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INDICATIONS

FUROSEMIDE

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  • CHF
  • PULMONARY EDEMA
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CONTRAINDICATIONS

FUROSEMIDE

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  • DEHYDRATION
  • ELECTROLYTE DEPLETION
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ADVERSE EFFECTS

FUROSEMIDE

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  • HYPOTENSION
  • ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES
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CLASSIFICATIONS

MORPHINE SULFATE

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  • NARCATIC ANALGESIC
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DOSAGE (ISOLATED INJURIES & PULMONARY EDEMA)
ADULT

MORPHINE SULFATE

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  • 2MG - 10MG IV/IO/IM
  • ADDITIONAL 2 - 10MG UP TO 20MG (INJURIES ONLY)
  • BP MUST BE OVER 90 MMHG
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DOSAGE (BURNS)
ADULT

MORPHINE SULFATE

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2MG - 20MG IV/IO/IM

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DOSAGE (ISOLATED INJURIES)
PEDIATRICS

MORPHINE SULFATE

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  • 0.1 MG/KG IV/IM
  • BP MUST BE OVER 100 MMHG
  • MAX DOSE 10MG
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INDICATIONS

MORPHINE SULFATE

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  • ACUTE MI
  • BURNS
  • ISOLATED INJUIRIES
  • PULMONARY EDEMA
  • CHF
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CONTRAINDICATIONS

MORPHINE SULFATE

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  • HEAD INJURIES
  • HYPOTENSION
  • HYPERSENSITIVITY
  • MULTISYSTEM TRAUMA
  • COPD WITH COMPORMISED RESPIRITORY EFFORT
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ADVERSE EFFECTS

MORPHINE SULFATE

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  • ALTERED MENTAL STATUS
  • BRONCHOSPASM
  • BRADYCARDIA (INCREASED VAGAL TONE)
  • RESPIRITORY DEPRESSION/ARREST
  • NAUSEA / VOMITING
  • ITCH
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CLASSIFICATION

NIRTOGLYCERIN

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  • NITRATE
  • VASODILATOR
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DOSAGE (CHEST PAIN)

NIRTOGLYCERIN

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  • 0.4MG SL EVERY 3-5MIN
  • MAX DOSE 1.2MG (3 ADMINISTRATIONS)
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DOSAGE (PULMONARY EDMA/CHF)

NIRTOGLYCERIN

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  • 0.4MG SL EVERY 3-5MIN
  • 1 INCH NITRO PAST TO CHEST WALL
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INDICATIONS

NIRTOGLYCERIN

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  • CHF/PULMONARY EDEMA
  • TREATMENT OF ANGINA
  • SYMPTOMATIC HYPERSENTIVE CRISIS
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CONTRAINDICATIONS

NIRTOGLYCERIN

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  • CIALIS IN THE LAST 48HRS
  • VIAGRA IN THE LAST 24 HRS
  • RIGHT SIDED MI
  • BP BELOW 90
  • PEDIATRICS UNDER 12
  • HYPERSENSITIVTY
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ADVERSE EFFECTS

NIRTOGLYCERIN

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  • HEADACHE
  • HYPOTENSION
  • DECREASED LOC
  • DIZZINESS
  • NAUSEA VOMITING
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