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What is the pharmacodynamics of Activated charcoal ? It binds and absorbs toxic substances in the digestive tract
Indications for Activated Charcoal? Most oral poisonings/overdoses
Contraindications for Activated Charcoal? Decreased LOC, ingestion of corrosives, caustics or petroleum substances
Dose for Activated Charcoal? PO: 1-2 grams/kg
What is the pharmacodynamics of Albuterol? Beta agonist with a preference for Beta2 receptors
Indications for Albuterol? Bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, hyperkalemia
Contraindications for Albuterol? Hypersensitivity
Dosing for Albuterol? Bronchospasm: 2.5 mg/3 mL's via SVN q15-20 minutes Hyperkalemia: 1-20 mg via LVN over 15 minutes. May repeat.
What is the pharmacodynamics for Aspirin? Blocks cyclooxygenase (an enzyme that is basically an alarm the body). COX acts upon Arachidonic Acid in which generates Thromboane A2, a compound that reugualte the activation of platleys to form a clot,
Indications for Aspirin? Cardiac signs/symptoms with ischemic etiology/suspected MI
Contraindications for Aspirin? Allergic to medication; bronchospasm, angioedema.
Dosing for Aspirin? 160-325 mg PO of non-enteric coated ASA
What are the pharmacodynamics of Dextrose 50%? Electrolyte/carbohydrate. water soluble monosaccharide
Indications of Dextrose 50%? Correction of hypoglycemia
Contraindications of Dextrose 50%? Known hyperglycemia
Dosing of Dextrose 50%? D50: 25 grams IV/IO, D10 in 50 mL (5 grams) IV/IO boluses (max 250 mL)
What is pharmacodynamics of Epinephrine 1:1,000? Potent alpha and beta agonist
Indications for Epinephrine 1:1,000? severe bronchospasm. allergies/anaphylaxis.
Contraindications for Epinephrine Few, weighing benefits vs risks
Dosing for Epinephrine 1:1,000? 0.01 mg/kg IM (max 0.3 mg)
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