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1
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Oxygen Class

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Element

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Oxygen Actions

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Oxidises glucose to produce ATP

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Oxygen Indications

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Hypoxia, CP, Hypoperfusion, Resp. insufficiency, CO poisoning

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Oxygen Contraindications

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none

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Oxygen Adult Dose

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Hi: 10-15 lpm/nrb Lo: 1-4 lpm/nc

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Oxygen Ped Dose

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Hi: 10-15 lpm/nrb Lo: 1-4 lpm/nc

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Oxygen SE

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decreased LOC and respiratory depression in pt with chronic CO2 retention

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Albuterol Class

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Sympathomimetic, bronchodialator, β2-agonist

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Albuterol Actions

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lung smooth muscle relaxant, bronchodialation

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Albuterol Indications

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relief or prevention of bronchospasm

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Albuterol Contraindications

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tachycardic dysthrythmia

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Albuterol Adult Dose

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2.5 mg / neb; up to 3x

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Albuterol Pediatric Dose

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0.1 mg/kg neb; up to 3x

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Albuterol SE

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restlessness, dizzziness, palpitations, tachycardia, dyrythmia, angina

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Abuterol brand name

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Proventil

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Ipatroprium Bromide class

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Anticholinergic bronchodialator

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Ipatroprium Bromide actions

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inhibits acetylcholine at receptor sites on bronchial smooth muscle

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Ipratroprium Bromide Indications

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persistent bronchospasm, COPD

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Ipratroprium Bromide adult dose

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500 ug up to 3x

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Ipratroprium Bromide pediatric dose

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125-250 ug up to 3x

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Ipratroprium Bromide SE

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N/V, Coughing, HA, Tachycardia, dry mouth, blurred vision

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Ipratroprium Bromide brand name

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Atrovent

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23
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Methylprednisolone actions

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supresses inflammation;β-adrenergic agonist vascular smooth muscle relaxant

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Methylprednisolone indications

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Anaphylaxis, unresponsive asthma

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Methylprednisolone contraindications

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caution with GI bleed, diabetes mellitus, severe infection

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Methylprednisolone adult dose

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125 mg IV/IM

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Methylprednisolone pediatric dose

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2 mg/kg IV/IM up to 125 mg

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Methylprednisolone SE

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HA, HTN, Na+ and H20 Retention, Hypokalemia, Alkalosis

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Methylprednisolone brand name

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Solu-Medrol

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Metaproterenol class

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Sympathomimetic / adrenergic bronchodialator

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Metaproterenol indications

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acute asthma, COPD Bronchospasm

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Metaproterenol contraindications

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Metaproterenol actions

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relaxes smooth muscles of the bronchial treee & peripheral vasculature

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Metaproterenol adult dose

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2-3 inh/3-4h -OR- 10-15 mg 5% / neb / q4-6h

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Metaproterenol pediatric dose

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2-3 inh/3-4h -OR- 0.5-1 mg/kg 5% / neb / q4-6h

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Metaproterenol SE

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restlessness, dizzziness, palpitations, tachycardia, dyrythmia, angina, n/v, PE

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Metaproterenol brand name

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Aminophylline class

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Xanthine bronchodialator

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Aminophylline actions

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lung smooth muscle relaxant, bronchodialation

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Aminophylline indications

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Acute Bronchospasm, Acute Asthma, Anaphylaxis, apnea

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Aminophylline contraindications

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hs to caffeine

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Aminophylline adult dose

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5mg/kg IV/20-30 min –> 0.5-0.8 mg/kg/hr

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Aminophylline pediatric dose

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5mg/kg IV/20-30 min –> 0.5-0.8 mg/kg/hr

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Aminophylline SE

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restlessness, sz, tachycardia, flushing, hypotension, n/v

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Aminophylline brand name

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Quibron & Theodur

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ipratroprium contraindications

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methylprednisolone class

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synthetic glucocorticosteroid

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terbutaline class

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Sympathomimetic / adrenergic agonist

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terbutaline actions

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stimulates β2 adrenergic receptors, relaxes uterine and smooth muscle, relieves bronchospasm

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terbutaline indications

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acute asthma, COPD Bronchospasm, delays labor

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terbutaline contraindications

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hs to sympathomimetics

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terbutaline adult dose

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Bronchospasm: 0.25 mg SQ/rpt in 15-30m -OR- 1mg/3ml neb

preterm labor: 2.5 - 10 mcg/min IV infusion/increase up to 30 mcg/min

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terbutaline pediatric dose

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terbutaline SE

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HA, restlessness, dizzziness, palpitations, tachycardia, dyrythmia, n/v, heartburn

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terbutaline brand name

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epi 1:1000 class

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Sympathomimetic / natural catecholamine

57
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epi 1:1000 actions

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α - effects: vasoconstriction, bronchial arteriole constriction - reduced edema
β - effects - +HR, contractility, automaticity

58
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epi 1:1000 indications

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cardiac arrest, acute asthma, anaphylaxis, refractory adult brady, pediatric brady, pediatric non-hypovolemic shock

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epi 1:1000 contraindications

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narrow angle glaucoma, hypovolemia, HTN

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epi 1:1000 adult dose

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Asthma: 0.3 - 0.5 mg SQ q20m, IV in severe

Allergic Rx: 0.3 mg SQ q20m; IV slow if severe, poor perfusion, hypotension

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epi 1:1000 pediatric dose

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Asthma: 0.01 mg/kg SQ q20m

Allergic Rx: 0.01 mg/kg SQ up to 0.3 mg; IV slow if severe

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epi 1:1000 SE

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anxiety, HA, dysthrythmias, hyperglycemia

63
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epi 1:1000 brand name

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Adrenaline

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Diphenhydramine class

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antihistamine

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Diphenhydramine actions

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blocks histamine at H1 binder site, anticholinergic, sedative effect

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Diphenhydramine indications

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allergic reactions, anaphylactic shock

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Diphenhydramine contraindications

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nursing, pregnancy, acute asthma, MAOI w/in 2w

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Diphenhydramine adult dose

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25-50 mg IV slow, repeat to 100 mg total

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Diphenhydramine pediatric dose

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1-2 mg/kg IV very slow to 50 mg

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Diphenhydramine SE

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drowsiness, HA, NV, hypotension, dry membranes

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Diphenhydramine brand name

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Respiratory and Allergic Reaction Drugs

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Oxygen, Albuterol, Ipratroprium, Methylprednisolone, Aminophylline, Terbutaline, Epinephrine 1:1000, Diphenhydramine

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