Question | Answer |
Tordal is another name for? | Ketorlac |
An injectable NSAID that exhibits analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties wo sedative effects. | Ketorlac |
Indicated for mild or moderated pain. | Ketorlac |
Contraindicated for hypersensitivity to ketorlac, aspirin, or other NSAIDS, asthma. | Ketorlac |
Cautioned for peptic ulcers, renal/hepatic impairment, elderly. | Ketorlac |
Dosage of 30mg IV/IM (15mg >65yr old or ,50kg) | Ketorlac |
Trandate, Normodyne are another name for? | Labetalol |
A beta blocker with some alpha blocker characteristics. | Labetalol |
Beta blocker that induces vasodilation, reduces periperal vascular resistance, and lowers BP. | Labetalol |
Indicated for acute hypertensive crisis. | Labetalol |
Contraindicated for asthma, CHF, 2nd & 3rd degree heart block, severe bradycardia, and cardiogenic shock. | Labetalol |
Cautioned for COPD, heart failure, hepatic impairment, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease. | Labetalol |
Dosage of 10mg slow IV, then 20-40mg/10 min prn, up to 150mg. | Labetalol |
Dosage of bolus of 10mg, then continuous drip of 2-8mg/min. | Labetalol |
Xylocaine is another name for? | Lidocaine |
Is an antidysrhythmic that suppresses automaticity and raises stimulation threshold of the ventricles. | Lidocaine |
Causes sedation, anticonvulsant and analgesic effects. | Lidocaine |
Indicated for V-tach w/wo a pulse, and V-Fib | Lidocaine |
Contraindicated for hypersensitivity to amide-type local anesthetics, supraventtricular dysrhythmias | Lidocaine |
Contraindicated for Stokes-Adams syndrome, 2nd & 3rd degree heart block, bradycardias. | Lidocaine |
Cautioned for hepatic/renal impairment, CHF, hypoxia, respiratory depression, hypovolemia, myasthenia gravis, shock, debilitated pts, elderly, family history of malignant hypothermia. | Lidocaine |
Dosage for Cardiac arrest is 1-1.5mg/kg IV/IO repeated at .5-.75mg/kg q 5-10 min up to 3mg/kg | Lidocaine |
PED dosage is 1mg/kg IV/IO to 100mg, follow conversion w a drip of 20-50mcg/kg/min | Lidocaine |
Dosage for V-Tach w/pulse is .5-1.5mg/kg slow IV/IO, may repeat at one half dose q 5-10min til conversion, up to 3mg/kg. | Lidocaine |
Follow conversion w an infuison of 1-4mg/min. | Lidocaine |
PED dosage is 1mg/kg IV/IO, followed by a drip at 20-50mcg/kg/min. | Lidocaine |
Also known as Ativan. | Lorazepam |
The most potent benzodiazepine available. | Lorazepam |
Has strong anti-anxiety, sedative, hypnotic, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties, and a relatively short half life. | Lorazepam |
Indicated for sedation for cardioversion and status epilepticus. | Lorazepam |
Contraindicated for sensitivity to benzodiazepines. | Lorazepam |
Cautioned for narrow-angle glaucoma, depression or psychosis, coma, shock, acute alcohol intoxication. | Lorazepam |
Cautioned for renal/hepatic impairment, organic brain syndrome, myasthenia gravis, GI disorders, elderly,debilitated, limited pulmonary reserve. | Lorazepam |
Dosage for sedation is 1-4mg IM or .5-2mg IV | Lorazepam |
Ped sedation dosage is .03-.5mg/kg IV/IM/PR up to 4mg | Lorazepam |
Doasge for status epilepticus is 2mg slow IV/PR (@mg/min) | Lorzepam |
Ped status epilepticus dosage is .1mg/kg slow IV/PR (2-5min) | Lorazepam |
An electrolyte known as Magnesium | Magnesium Sulfate |
An electrolyte that acts as a calcuim channel blocker, acting as a CNS depressant and anticonvulsant. | Magnesium Sulfate |
Depresses the function of smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscles. | Magnesium Sulfate |
Indicated for Torsades, eclamptic seizures. | Magnesium Sulfate |
Indicated in children for status asthmaticus nonresponsive to beta agents. | Magnesium Sulfate |
Contraindicated for heart block, myocardial damage, shock, persistent hypertension, hypocalcemia. | Magnesium Sulfate |
Cautioned for renal impairment, digitalized pts, other CNS depressants, neuromuscular blocking agents. | Magnesium Sulfate |
Cardiac arrest dosage of 1-2g diluted in 10mL D5W I/IO. | Magnesium Sulfate |
Cardiac arrest Peds dosage 25-50mg/kg IV/IO 2g max | Magnesium Sulfate |
Torsades dosage is 1-2g diluted in 50-100mL of D5W over 5-60min. Follow w 0.5-1ghr IV titrated to effect. | Magnesium Sulfate |
Torsades Ped dosage is 25-50mg/kg IV/IO 2g max over 15-20min | Magnesium Sulfate |
Dosage for status epilepticus in kids only is 25-50mg/kg IV/IO over 15-30min, 2g max | Magnesium Sulfate |
Dosage for eclampsia is 2-4g IV/IM | Magnesium Sulfate |