When To Use It Flashcards
Acetaminophen
Fever
Pain (generally in children)
Activated charcoal
Medication overdose
Oral poisonings
Albuterol
Asthma
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Allergic reaction
Amiodarone
V-Fib
Stable wide complex tachycardia
ROSC
Aspirin
Acute coronary syndrome
New chest pain
Mild fever
Mild pain
Atropine
Unstable bradycardia
Heart rate under 40 bpm
Organophosphate poisoning
Calcium Chloride
Hypocalcemia
Overdose of magnesium sulfate, beta blockers, or calcium blockers
Crush injuries
Dextrose
Hypoglycemia
Diazepam
Seizures
Chemical sedation
Extreme anxiety
Benadryl
Allergic reaction
Epi 1-1
Hypotension
Anaphylaxis
Strider
Epi 1-10
Cardiac arrest
Neonatal resuscitation with HR less than 60
Fentanyl
Pain management
Glucagon
Hypoglycemia
Haloperidol
Acute psychotic episodes
Ibuprofen
Fever
Pain
Typically used for children
Atrovent
Bronchospasm
COPD
Wheezing
Used with first dose of Albuterol
Lidocaine
Cardiac arrest Stable wide tachycardia Post cardiac arrest Severe cough Conscious IO placement Often paired with Epi
Lorazepam
Seizures
Severe anxiety
Sedation
Magnesium Sulfate
Seizures from eclampsia
Versed
Seizures
Chemical sedation
Anxiety
Morphine
Pain relief
Nalaxone
Opioid overdose
Nitroglycerin
Chest pain
Hypertension
CHF
Pulmonary edema