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atropine indications

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bradycardia, organophosphate poisoning, nerve agent exposure, RSI, beta blocker or calcium channel blocker overdose

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atropine contraindications

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tachycardia, hypersensitivity, unstable hemorrhage with myocardial ischemia, glaucoma, hypothermic bradycardia

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atropine onset/duration of action

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immediate/2-6 hours

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atropine administration route

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IV/IO

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atropine side effects

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drowsiness, confusion, headache, tachycardia, palpations, dysrhythmias, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth

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adenosine indications

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conversion of PSVT to sinus rhythm

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adenosine contraindications

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second/third degree AV block, sick sinus syndrome, asthma, COPD, poison/drug induced tachycardia

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adenosine onset/duration of action

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seconds/12 seconds

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adenosine administration route

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IV

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adenosine side effects

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headache, dizziness, dyspnea, bronschospasm, dysrhythmias

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albuterol indications

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treatment of bronchospasm for COPD/asthma, prevents exercise induced bronchospasm

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albuterol contraindications

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known hypersensitivity, tachycardia and dysrhythmias

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albuterol onset/duration of action

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5-15 min/3-4 hours

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albuterol administration route

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inhalation via nebulizer

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albuterol side effects

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headache, fatigue, lightheadedness, irritability, restlessness, hypertension, tachycardia, chest pain, nausea/vomiting

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calcium chloride indications

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hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, beta blocker and calcium channel blocker toxicity

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calcium chloride contraindications

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hypercalcemia, v-fib, digitalis toxcicity

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calcium chloride onset/duration

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1-3 minutes/20-30 min up to 4 hours

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calcium chloride administration route

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IV

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calcium chloride side effects

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syncope, cardiac arrest, dysrhythmia, bradycardia, hypotension, systole, peripheral vasodilation

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diazepam indications

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anxiety, agitation, alcohol withdrawal, muscle relaxation, seizure, sedation

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diazepam contraindications

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hypersensitivity, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, respiratory insufficiency, coma, head injury

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diazepam onset/duration

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1-5 min/20-50 min

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diazepam administration route

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IV/Rectum

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diazepam side effects

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dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, headache, respiratory depression, hypotension, reflex tachycardia, n/v, muscle weakness

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diphenhydramine indications

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allergies/anaphylaxis

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diphenhydramine contraindications

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asthma, glaucoma, pregnancy, hypertension, infants,

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diphenhydramine onset/duration

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15-30 min/3-12 hours

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diphenhydramine route administration

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IM, IV, PO

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diphenhydramine side effects

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drowsiness, sedation, seizures, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, wheezing, palpitations, hypotension, dry mouth, N/V/D

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diltiazam indications

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a-fib, atrial flutter, re-entry supra ventricular tachycardia

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diltiazam contraindications

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hypotension, sick sinus syndrome, 2/3 degree AV block, cariogenic shock, tachycardia

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diltiazam onset/duration

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2-5 min/1-3 hours

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diltiazam administration route

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IV

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diltiazam side effects

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dizziness, weakness, headache, dyspnea, cough, dysrhythmias, CHF, peripheral edema, bradycardia, hypotension, v-fib, v-tach, cardiac arrest

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dopamine indications

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cardiogenic/septic shock, hypotension with low cardiac output state, distributive shock, used as second line drug for bradycardia

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dopamine contraindications

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hypovolemic shock, pheochromocytoma, tachydysrhythmias, v-fib

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dopamine onset/duration

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1-4 min/cease after infusion disconnected

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dopamine route of administration

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IV/IO

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dopamine side effects

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headache, anxiety, dyspnea, dysrhythmias, hypotension, hypertension, palpitations, chest pain, myocardial oxygen demand

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epinephrine indications

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cardiac arrest, symptomatic bradycardia, hypotension, allergic reaction, anaphylaxis, asthma

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epinephrine contraindications

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hypertension, hypothermia, pulmonary edema, myocardial ischemia, hypovolemic shock

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epinephrine onset/duration

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immediate/several minutes

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epinephrine route administration

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IV/IO, IM, Epi-pen

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epinephrine side effects

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nervousness, restlessness, headache, tremor, pulmonary edema, dysrhythmias, chest pain, hypertension, tachycardia, nausea/vomiting

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etomidate indications

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premedication for tracheal intubation or cardioversion

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etomidate contraindications

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hypersensitivity, labor/delivery

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etomidate onset/duration

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<1 minute/5-10 minutes

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etomidate route administration

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IV/IO

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etomidate side effects

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apnea, respiratory depression, hypoventilation, hyperventilation, dysrhythmias, hypotension, hypertension, N/V, fasciculations

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fentanyl indications

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pain management, anesthesia adjunct

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fentanyl contraindications

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hypersensitivity, use with caution in TBI

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fentanyl onset/duration

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1-3 minutes/30-60 minutes

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fentanyl route administration

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IM, IV, IO

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fentanyl side effects

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confusion, paradoxical excitation, delirium, drowsiness,

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glucagon indication

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ALOC when hypoglycemia is suspected, can be used as a reversal agent in beta blocker and calcium channel blocker overdoses

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glucagon contraindication

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hyperglycemia, hypersensitivity

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glucagon onset/duration

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1 min/60-90 min

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glucagon route administration

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IM,IV

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glucagon side effects

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dizziness, headache, hypertension, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, rebound hypoglycemia

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furosemide indication

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CHF, pulmonary edema, hypertensive crisis

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furosemide contraindication

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hypovolemia, anuria, hypotensive, hypertensivity, hepatic coma, electrolyte imbalances

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furosemide onset/duration

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5 min/4-6 hours

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furosemide route administration

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IV,IO

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furosemide side effects

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dizziness, headache, weakness, hypotension, dysrhythmias, N/V/D, dry mouth, hypovolemia, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia

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ipratropium indication

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persistent bronchospasm, COPD exacerbation

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ipratropium contraindication

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hypersensitivity, atropine, alkaloids, peanuts

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ipratropium onset/duration

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1-3 minutes/4-6 hours

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ipratropium route administration

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inhalation via nebulizer

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ipratropium side effects

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headache, dizziness, nervousness, fatigue, tremor, blurred vision, cough, dyspnea, COPD, tachycardia, palpitations, flushing, MI, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, GI distress

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lidocaine indications

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cardiac arrest, v-fib, tachycardia with baseline QT intervals, stable monomorphic VT with preserved ventricular function

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lidocaine contraindications

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hypersensitivity, 2/3 degree AV block w/o pacemaker, stokes-adams syndrome, prophylaxis, ventricular escape beats with bradycardia

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lidocaine onset/duration

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1-5 min/15 min-2 hours

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lidocaine route of administration

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IV,IO

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lidocaine side effects

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anxiety, drowsiness, confusion, seizures, slurred speech, respiratory arrest, hypotension, bradycardia, dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest, AV block, N/V

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lorazepam indications

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initial control of status epilepticus, seizures, severe anxiety, sedation

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lorazepam contraindications

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acute narrow glaucoma, coma, shock, drug abuse

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lorazepam onset/duration

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1-5 min/6-8 hours

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lorazepam route of administration

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IV, IM, IO

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lorazepam side effects

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dizziness, drowsiness, CNS depression, headache, sedation, respiratory depression, apnea, hypotension, bradycardia

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magnesium sulfate indications

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seizures of eclampsia, torsades de pointes, hypomagnesemia, v-fib, life threatening dysrhythmias

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magnesium sulfate contraindications

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heart block, myocardial damage

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magnesium sulfate onset/duration

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immediate/30 minutes

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magnesium sulfate route of administration

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IV/IO

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magnesium sulfate side effects

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drowsiness, CNS depression, respiratory depression, respiratory tract paralysis, abnormal ECG, AV block, hypotension, vasodilation, hyporeflexia

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midazolam indications

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sedation for medical problems like intubation, ventilated patients, cardioversion

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midazolam contraindications

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acute narrow-angle glaucoma, shock, coma, alcohol intoxication, overdose, depressed vital signs

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midazolam onset/duration

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1-3 min/2-6 hours

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midazolam administration route

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IV/IO

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midazolam side effects

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headache, somnolence, respiratory depression, respiratory arrest, apnea, hypotension, cardiac arrest, N/V

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morphine indications

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severe CHF, acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema, chest pain, analgesia

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morphine contraindications

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head injury, COPD, depressed respiratory drive, hypotension, undiagnosed abdominal pain, decreased LOC, suspected hypovolemia, MAOIs within 14 days

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morphine onset/duration

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immediate/2-7 hours

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morphine administration route

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IV

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morphine side effects

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confusion, sedation, headache, CNS depression, respiratory depression, apnea, bronchospasm, dyspnea, hypotension, syncope, bradycardia, tachycardia, N/V

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nitroglycerin indications

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acute angina pectoris, ischemic chest pain, hypertension, CHF, pulmonary edema

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nitroglycerin contraindications

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hypotension, hypovolemia, intracranial bleeding, pericardial tamponade, bradycardia, tachycardia

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nitroglycerin onset/duration

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1-3 min/1-10 min

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nitroglycerin administration route

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tablet, intranasal, sublingual, IV

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nitroglycerin side effects

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headache, dizziness, weakness, reflex tachycardia, syncope, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, diaphoresis, muscle twitching

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ondansetron indications

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for nausea, vomiting. For chemotherapy, surgical procedures

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ondansetron contraindications

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allergies, receptor antagonists

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ondansetron onset/duration

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30 min/3-6 hours

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ondansetron administration route

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IV/IM

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ondansetron side effects

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headache, malaise, wheezing, bronchospasm, a-fib, abnormal ECG, prolonged QT interval, ST segment depression, second degree AV block, constipation, diarrhea, hives, skin rash

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succinylcholine indications

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rapid sequence intubation

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succinylcholine contraindications

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acute narrow glaucoma, penetrating eye injury, malignant hyperthermia

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succinylcholine onset/duration

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1 min/5-10 min

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succinylcholine administration route

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IV/IO

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succinylcholine side effects

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Apnea, respiratory depression, bradydysrhythmia, tachydysrhythmia, dysrhythmia, cardiac arrest, salivation, prolonged muscle rigidity, rhabdomyolysis, malignant hyperthermia, increased intraocular pressure, hyperkalemia

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thiamine indications

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Coma of unknown origin, delirium tremens, beri-beri, Wernicke encephalopathy

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thiamine contraindications

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None

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thiamine onset/duration

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rapid/variable

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thiamine administration route

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IV/IM

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thiamine side effects

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Anxiety, dyspnea, respiratory

failure, vasodilation, hypotension, nausea, vomiting

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vecuronium indications

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Rapid-sequence intubation

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vecuronium contraindications

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Acute narrow-angle glaucoma, penetrating eye injuries, inability to control airway or support ventilations with oxygen and positive pressure, newborns, myasthenia gra- vis, hepatic or renal failure

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vecuronium onset/duration

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1-3 min/45-90 min

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vecuronium administration route

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IV/IO

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vecuronium side effects

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Weakness, prolonged neuro- muscular block, bronchospasm, apnea, dysrhythmias, brady- cardia, tachycardia, PVCs, transient hypotension, cardiac arrest, excessive salivation

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