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1
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Trade name: acetysalicylic acid, ASA

A

Bayer, St.John’s, Children’s

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Generic name: Bayer, St. John’s

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aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid

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3
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Drug class: acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

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Antiplatelet

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4
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Dose: acetylsalicylic acid

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160-325 mg PO

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5
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Indications: acetylsalicyclic acid

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chest pain protocol, helps thin blood and prevent further clotting

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6
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Contraindications: acetylsalicylic acid

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in children, risk of Reye’s syndrome

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Trade name: nitroglycerin

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Nitrostat

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8
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Generic name: Nitrostat

A

nitroglycerin

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9
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Drug class: nitroglycerin

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Vasodilator

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10
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Dose: nitroglycerin

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0.4 mg SL, max 1.2 mg SL

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11
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Indications: nitroglycerin

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Chest pain “MONA” protocol

CHF/pulmonary edema algorithm

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12
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Contraindications: nitroglycerin

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BP less than 90 systolic

Use of ED medications

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13
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Trade name: diphenhydramine

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Benadryl

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14
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Generic name: Benadryl

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diphenhydramine

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15
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Drug class: diphenhydramine

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Antihistamine

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16
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Dose: diphenhydramine

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25-50 mg IV/IM/PO

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17
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Indications: diphenhydramine

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block histamine response in allergic reaction

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18
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Contraindications: diphenhydramine

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hypersensitivity to diphenhydramine

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19
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Trade name: diltiazem

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Cardizem

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20
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Generic name: Cardizem

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diltiazem

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21
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Drug class: diltiazem

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Calcium channel blocker

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22
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Dose; diltiazem

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0.25 mg IV

23
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Indications: diltiazem

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new onset A-fib w RVR.

SVT, hypertension

24
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Contraindications: diltiazem

A

CHF, AV or SA node conduction issues,

hypotension

25
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Trade name: verapamil

A

Isoptin, Calan

26
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Generic name: Isoptin, Calan

27
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Drug class: verapamil

A

calcium channel blocker

28
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Dose: verapamil

A

2.5-5 mg IV

29
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Indications: verapamil

A

not for EMS.

Control SVT, hypertension

30
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Contraindications: verapamil

A

severe LV dysfunction
hypotension
sick sinus syndrome

31
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Trade name: adenosine

32
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Generic name: Adenocard

33
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Drug class: adenosine

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Antidysrhythmic

34
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Dose: adenosine

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(1) 6 mg, (2) 12 MG FAST IV

35
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Indications: adenosine

A

cardioversion SVT or V-tach
stable SVT w/pulse
wide tachy w/pulse

36
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Contraindications: adenosine

A

no effect on true V-tach originating below AV node

37
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Trade name: amiodarone

38
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Generic name: Cordarone

A

amiodarone

39
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Drug Class: amiodarone

A

antidysrhythmic

40
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Dose: amiodarone

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w/pulse: 150 mg IV, 10 mins
w/o pulse: 300 mg, 150 mg IV
Drip: 900 mg/500 mL NS
at 1 mg/min for 8 hours

41
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Indications: amiodarone

A

Vfib and Vtach (stable and pulseless) in megacode

Run over 10 minutes in pt. w pulse 150/IV

42
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Contraindications: amiodarone

A

SA and AV block, digoxin toxicity

43
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Trade name: lidocaine

44
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Generic name: Xylocaine

45
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Drug class: lidocaine

A

antidysrhythmic

46
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Dose: lidocaine

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(1) 1-1.5 mg/kg IV (2) 0.5-.75 mg/kg IV
Max 3 mg/kg
Drip: 1 g/250 mL D5W at 1-4 mg/min

47
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Indications: lidocaine

A

Ventricular irritability, Vfib, Vtach
amiodarone is preferred = survivability
maintenance drip after cardioversion

48
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Contraindications: lidocaine

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prior use of amiodarone, bradycardia, heart block

49
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Trade name: procainamide

50
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Generic name: Pronestyl

A

procainamide

51
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Drug Class: procainamide

A

antidysrhythmic

52
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Dose: procainamide

A

20-30 mg/min IV

53
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Indications: procainamide

A

ventricular and atrial irritability

54
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Contraindications: procainamide

A

TCA overdose, torsades de pointe
AV block
amiodarone use, digoxin toxicity

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