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EMTB Pharmacology
Chapter 14 Pharmacology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drug or Medication | a chemical that is used to treat or prevent a disease of condition |
| Pharmacology | The study of drugs |
| Oxygen | a medical gas that is indicated with a pt is experiencing hypoxemia |
| Oxygen Indications | Hypoxia, hypoxemia, Pt complains of dyspnea, Pt is in Respiratory Distress, SpO2 <94% |
| Oxygen Precautions for Administration | High concentrations of O2 have been found to reduce system coronary artery blood flow, also found to increase tissue damaging free radical production |
| Oral Glucose | Sugar, to be administered to diabetics with LOW blood glucose levels (BGL) |
| Activated Charcoal | fine black powder; may be administered in cases of ingested poisoning to prevent absorption into the body |
| Aspirin (ASA) | administered to pts with chest discomfort or pain, interferes with platelet function |
| Albuterol | Inhaled bronchodilator ; prescribed to pt with chronic respiratory disease |
| 2 ways inhaled bronchodilators are delivered: | Metered Dose Inhaler; Small Volume Nebulizer |
| Nitroglycerin | Used by cardiac pts; Dilates blood vessels to reduce workload of the heart and increases blood flow to the heart. |
| Nitroglycerin side effect | Hypotension |
| Nitroglycerin - contraindications | systolic <100; pts who have recently taken drugs for erectile dysfunction |
| Epinephrine | Used to treat severe allergic reactions; reverses vasodilation, bronchoconstriction and increases capillary permeability |
| Naloxone Hydrochloride (Narcan) | Used to treat a known or suspected opioid overdose; reverses respiratory depression, hypotension, and sedative effects created by the opioid overdose |
| Drug Categories of names: | Chemical, Generic, Trade, Official |
| Medication Routes | Sublingual, Oral, Inhalation, Intramuscular, Intranasal, Subcutaneous |
| Sublingual Administration | Medication placed beneath the pt's tongue |
| Oral Administration | The drug is swallowed for absorption in the GI Tract |
| Inhalation Administration | Used for gases and aerosols for absorption in the lungs |
| Intramuscular Administration (IM) | Injection into a muscle for mass absorption |
| Intranasal Administration (IN) | Medication is sprayed into one or both nostrils for absorption in the mucosal lining. |
| Subcutaneous Administration | Medication is injected under the skin into the subcutaneous layer |
| Medication Forms | Tablets, Liquid, Gel, Suspension, Fine Powder, Gas, Spray |
| Indications | The most common uses of the drug; geared toward relief of s/s |
| Contraindications | Situations in which the drug should NOT be administered because of the harm if could cause. |
| Dose | The amount of the drug that is given to the pt |
| Administration | The route which medications are given |
| Therapeutic Effect | the INTENDED positive response by the body |
| Mechanism of Action (MOA) | HOW the drug works to create its effect on the body |
| Side Effect | Actions that are not desired by the medication |
| The 5 "Rights" | Right Patient, Right Medications, Right Route, Right Dose, Right Time |
| Medication Administration Documentation | Document: Drug, Dose, Route, Time, Patient Changes |
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