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Emergency Drugs

Kristen Petitfils Emergency Drugs

DrugBrandClassification Emergency Use and Other Info
Dextrose Simple Sugar Hypoglycemic reaction
Diphenhydramine Benadryl 1st generation antihistamine (sedative/hypnotic) Anaphylaxis- a sever sudden life threatheing allergic reaction; used with Epinphrine
Dopamine Neurotransmitter Puts body back in check after shock; used in an IV
Epinephrine Adrenalin #1 Emergency drug; Anaohylaxis - fight or flight; used to treat this with Benadryl; not a cure; Epipen - #1 public use
Furosemide Laxis Diaretic Regular use: Adema (Swelling due to fluid retention); Emergency use: Acute Pulmonary (Edema)- swelling of lungs due to fluid; reduces fluid through urination
Hetastarch Synthetic Plasma Expander For emergant blood loss ONLY
Lidocaine Local Anesthetic Emergency use: Sutures; kills pain in a local area; administaration: wound direct
Magnesium Sulfate (Mag Sulfate) Epsom Salt Preclampsia - hypertension during pregnancy; IV
Loperamide Imodium A-D
Magnesium Hydroxide Milk of Magnesia (MoM) Chest pain (GERD)
Niacin B-3 Niacin Flush - causing increased cardiac breathing, body temperature to increase, gives shakes, and turn red from shoulders up
Atropine Antispasmodic Stops muscle spasms; counter acts all chemical agents. Military personel carry autoject pins
Calcium Chloride (CaCl) Anhydrous Restart heart when used correctly; most monatored drug because it is used to make meth; used in a slow IV
Created by: kpetitfils
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