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emergency drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atropine | ANTISPASMODIC; anesthetic (pain killer) ; mustard gas & anthrax |
| Calcium chloride | CaCl; ANHYDROUS ; primary ingredient in Meth; |
| Dextrose | A SIMPLE SUGAR; absorbs faster; |
| Diphenhydramine | BENADRYL; iv, oral, inj, skin and strips; 1st generation antihistamine; anaphylaxis- life threatening allergic reaction. |
| Dopamine | NEUROTRANSMITTER; happy drug (chemical); naturally occurs in the body. |
| Epinephrine | ADRENALIN; #1 use for acute asthma attacks; flight-or-fight; epipen is an acute (right away) solution, go to ER afterwards. |
| Furosemide | LASIX; diuretic (water pill) reduces fluid; used for fluid in lungs; most common administration is oral (must swallow);anuria means w/o urination. edema (acute pulmonary) |
| Hetastarch | SYNTHIC PLASMA EXPANDER; for blood lose; IV only; |
| Lidocaine | LOCAL ANESTETIC; #1 use for stitches; can be administrated every way BUT oral. |
| Magnesium Sulfate (Mag. Sulfate) | EPSOM SALT; used for preclampsia, which is high blood pressure in pregnant women. |
| Emergency Drugs are.... | necessary to provide acute, immediate treatment to patients. |
| Imodium A-D | LOPERAMIDE |
| Milk of Magnesium (M.O.M) | MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE |
| B-3 (R.B.C) | NIACIN |