Resus Drugs Flashcards
Acetylcysteine
- Indication
Paracetamol overdose
Aciclovir
- Indication/action
Anti-viral
Actrapid
- Indication
Hyperkalaemia
DKA
Adenosine
- Action
Interrupts re-entry pathway through AV
Adrenaline
- Indication/action
Indication: arrest, anaphylaxis
Action: inotrope
Alteplase
- Indication
Thrombolytic for stroke/PE
Amiodarone
- Indication/action
- Preparation
Anti-arrhythmic
Prepare in NON-PVC bag/line
Atropine
- Action
- Blocks vagus response
Benztropine
- Indication
- Action
Action: Anticholinergic
Indication: Acute dystonic reactions
Calcium chloride
- Indication/action
Action: Electrolyte
Indication: Used in ^K+, low Ca or overdose of calcium channel and beta blockers
Calcium gluconate
- Indication/action
Action: Electrolyte
Indication: Used in ^K+, low Ca or overdose of calcium channel and beta blockers
Clonidine
- Indication/action
Indication: HTN
Action: Vagal stimulation
Cyanokit
- Indication
Cyanide poisoning
Desferrioxamine
- Indication
Iron overdose
DigiFab
- INdication
Antidote to digoxin
Digoxin
- Action
Cardiac glycoside
Dobutamine
- Action
- Beta-adrenergic
- Increases CO
Dopamine
- Indication/action
- Alpha + beta adrenergic
- Increases CO
Ergometrine
- Indication
- Post-partum haemorrhage
Esmolol
- Action
Beta-blocker
Esomeprazole
- Action
PPI
Fentanyl
- Indication
- Analgaesia