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Finger Lakes Medications

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Activated Charcoal - Classification   Cathartic/GI Absorbent  
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Activated Charcoal - Action   Binds toxic substances there by inhibiting GI absorption, enterohepatic circulation, and bioavailability.  
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Activated Charcoal - Indications   Ingested Poisions/Overdose  
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Activated Charcoal - Contraindications   AMS, inability to protect airway. Ineffective for alkali poisonings, cyanide, ethanol, iron, lithium, methanol, mineral acids, and organic solvents. Alcohol  
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Activated Charcoal - Adverse Effects   Vomiting, stoll discoloration, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and gloating, and constipation  
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Activated Charcoal - Dosage/Route   Adult: 50g PO Peds: 1g/kg up to 50g PO  
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Adenosine (Adenocard) - Classification   Antidysrhythmic, Endogenous Nucleoside  
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Adenosine (Adenocard) - Action   Slows conduction time through AV node, Interrupts re-entry pathways through AV and SA Nodes, "Chemical Valsalva"  
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Adenosine (Adenocard) - Indications   SVT - stable and unstable, PSVT associated with WPW, Undifferentiated wide complex tachycardia  
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Adenosine (Adenocard) - Contraindications   Ineffective for A-Fib/A-Flutter but maybe useful in identifying these conditions, Inhibited by methylxanthines (theophylline, caffeine), 2 degree/3 degree heart blocks, Sick sinus syndrome, Symptomic bradycardia, Poison/drug-ingested tachycardia  
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Adenosine (Adenocard) - Adverse Effects   Transient arrhythmias, chest pain, dizziness/light headedness Facial flushing, H/A, sweating, palpitations, hypotension, SOB, nausea  
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Adenosine (Adenocard) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 6mg initial rapid IVP, repeat 12mg rapid IVP times 2 Peds: 0.1mg/kg up to 6mg rapid IVP, repeat 0.2mg/kg up to 12mg rapid IVP  
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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) - Classification   Beta-2 sympathomimetic, Adrenergic agonist  
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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) - Action   Bronchodilation; Relaxation of bronchial tree smooth muscle decreasing airway resistance, facilitating mucus drainage, and increase vital capacity; Inhibits histamine release from mast cells thus reducing mucus secretion, capillary leaking, muscosal edema  
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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) - Indications   Bronchoconstriction related to obstructive pulmonary disease or lower respiratory infection, Asthma, Reversible bronchospasm with COPD, Allergic reactions  
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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) - Contraindications   Ineffective ventilation requiring BVM assistance, unless NEB can be placed in circuit without interference; symptomatic tachycardia; known hypersensitivity  
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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) - Adverse Reactions   Tremor/Anxiety, tachycardia, palpitations, H/A, sweating, seizures, HTN, paradoxical bronchospasm  
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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 2.5 - 5mg NEB Peds: 1.25 - 2.5mg NEB  
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Amiodarone (Cardarone) - Classification   Antiarrhythmic (Class III - potassium channel blocker)  
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Amiodarone (Cardarone) - Action   Prolong duration of the action potential and refractory period without significantly affecting the resting membrane potential; relaxes peripheral vascular resistance; increase coronary blood flow; blocks effects of sympathetic stimulation  
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Amiodarone (Cardarone) - Indications   Ventricular arrhythmias, VF/Pulseless VT, stable wide complex tachycardia; stable narrow complex tachycardia refactory to Adenosine, Diltiazem, or Metoprolol; post-conversion of VF/Pulseless VT  
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Amiodarone (Cardarone) - Contraindications   Cardiogenic shock, bradycardia, hypotension, 2 degree/3 degree HB, ventricular escape/idioventricular rhythms  
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Amiodarone (Cardarone) - Adverse Reactions   Hypotension, bradycardia, HB, dizziness H/A, sinus arrest, cardiogenic shock, N/V, Torsade de pointes, CHF, cyanosis, Asystole, ARDS  
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Amiodarone (Cardarone) - Dosage/Route   Cardiac Arrest: Adult: 300mg diluted in 20ml NS, IVP; Peds: 5mg/kg up to 300mg diluted in 20 NS, IVP;Other uses: Adult: 150mg diluted in 50-100ml NS infused over 15 minutes; Peds: 5mg/kg up to 150mg diluted in 50-100ml NS infused over 15 minutes  
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Aspirin - Classification   NSAID/Anticoagulant Analgesic, platelet inhibitor  
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Aspirin - Action   Blocks formation of thromboxane A2 which causes platelet aggregation and arterial constriction  
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Aspirin - Indications   ACS, cardiac chest pain  
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Aspirin - Contraindications   Allergy/Hypersensitivity, active bleeding, asthma  
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Aspirin - Adverse Reactions   Nausea, GI discomfort, N/V/D, heartburn, dizziness, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia  
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Aspirin - Dosage/Route   Adult: 324mg PO, chewed PEDS: None  
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Atropine - Classification   Parasympatholytic/Anticholinergic  
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Atropine - Action   Competitive anatgonist that selectively blocks all muscarinic responses to ACh, blocks vagal impulses to the heart that increases SA NODS discharge, enhances conduction through AV junction, increases CO, increases myocardial oxygen demand; antisecretory a  
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Atropine - Indications   Hemodynamically significant bradycardia, cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning from nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides  
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Atropine - Contraindications   Glaucoma, benign prostate hypertrophy, A-Fib/A-Flutter, active MI (relative contraindications), tachycardia, 2 degree Type 2 or 3 degree HB at His-Purkinje level  
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Atropine - Adverse Effects   Tachycardia (VT, AF, VF, palpitations), dilated pupils, drying mucus membranes, flushing of skin, N/V, H/A, HTN or hypotension  
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Atropine - Dosage/Route   Bradycardia-Adult: 0.5mg rapid IVP (max dose of 0.4mg/kg or 3mg) Peds: 0.02mg/kg (up to 1mg) rapid IVP Poisonings-Adult/Peds: 1mg IVP repeated until signs of atropinization appear (dryness of mucus membranes, skin flushing, pupillary dilation, tachyca  
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Calcium Chloride/Gluconate - Classification   Electrolyte  
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Calcium Chloride/Gluconate - Action   Acts as an activator in transmission of nerve impulses and contraction of cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle; useful in reversing cardiac arrhythmia e due to hyperkalemia; maintains cell membrane and capillary permeability  
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Calcium Chloride/Gluconate - Indications   Suspected hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, calcium channel overdose; Abdominal muscle spasm associated with spider bite and Portuguese man-o-war stings  
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Calcium Chloride/Gluconate - Contraindications   Digitalis use, hypercalcemia, VF, renal calculus  
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Calcium Chloride/Gluconate - Adverse Effects   Bradycardia, syncope, Asystole, hypotension, coma Warning: do not mix with/administer together with sodium bacarbonate, will produce insoluble precipitate  
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Calcium Chloride/Gluconate - Dosage/Route   Adult: 1g slow IVP Peds: 20mg/kg up to 1g slow IVP  
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Dexamethasone - Classification   Steroid  
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Dexamethasone - Action   Decrease inflammation by suppression of migration of PMN leukocytes, fibroblasts, reversal of increased capillary permeability and lysosomal stabilization  
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Dexamethasone - Indications   Adrenal insufficiency  
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Dexamethasone - Contraindications   Systemic infections, psychosis, idiopathic thrombocytopenia, amebiasis, fungal infections, non-asthmatic bronchial disease, children under 2 years old, AIDS, TB  
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Dexamethasone - Adverse Effects   Steroid psychosis, depression, flushing, sweating. HTN, circulatory collapse, thrombophlebitis, embolism, N/V/D, abdominal distention. GI hemorrhage, increase appetite, pancreatitis, thrombocytopenia  
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Dexamethasone - Dosage/Route   Adult: 4mg IVP Peds: 0.3mg/kg up to 4mg IVP  
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Dextrose 12.5%, 25%, 50% - Classification   Hypoglycemic, Carbohydrate  
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Dextrose 12.5%, 25%, 50% - Action   Provides principle glucose used by body to create energy  
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Dextrose 12.5%, 25%, 50% - Indications   Hypoglycemia  
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Dextrose 12.5%, 25%, 50% - Contraindications   None  
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Dextrose 12.5%, 25%, 50% - Adverse Effects   Tissue necrosis in event of extravasation; pain and burning at injection site  
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Dextrose 12.5%, 25%, 50% - Dosage/Route   Adult: 50ml 50% solution, slow IVP Peds: less than 1 month: 4ml/kg 12.5% solution 1 month - 2 years: 2ml/kg 25% solution 6 years or greater: 1ml/kg 50% solution up to 50ml  
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) - Classification   Anti arrhythmic (Class IV - calcium channel blocker)  
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) - Action   Inhibits calcium ion influx through slow channels into myocardial cells and arterial smooth muscle thus reducing cell excitation & contraction, slows AV & SA Node conduction without affecting normal action potential/intraventricular conduction  
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) - Indications   SVT, A-Fib/A-Flutter refractory to Adenosine, PSVT refractory to Adenosine  
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) - Contraindications   Hypotension, 2 degree/3 degree HB, bradycardia, heart failure, Wolff-Parkinson White with A-Fib, cardiogenic shock, sick sinus syndrome, VT, poision/drug-induced tachycardias  
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) - Adverse Effects   Hypotension, AV heart block, bradycardia, H/A, dizziness, CHF, flushing, N/V  
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 15 - 20mg slow IVP  
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Classification   Antihistamine (H1 antagonist)  
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Action   Binds to histamine receptor sites to prevent further allergic reaction, causes sedation, causes anticholinergic effect  
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Indications   Allergic reactions, Anaphylactic shock, medication-related dystonia  
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Contraindications   None  
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Adverse Effects   Drowsiness, paradoxical excitement in children, drying/thickening of bronchial secretions, dry mouth, hypotension; seizures, coma, death (toxic)  
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 50mg IM/IVP Peds: 1mg/kg up to 50mg IM/IVP  
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Dopamine (Intropin) - Classification   Sympathomimetic/Adrenergic Agonist Natural Catecholamine  
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Dopamine (Intropin) - Acton   Low Dose: Selectively dilates blood vessels supplying brain, kidneys, heart, & GI tract; Medium Dose: Increases CO (beta), contractility (inotropic), SV, BP; High Dose: Causes vasoconstriction (alpha), heart rate (chronotropic)  
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Dopamine (Intropin) - Indications   Non-hypovolemic hypotension, hemodynamically significant bradycardia, cardiogenic shock  
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Dopamine (Intropin) - Contraindications   Tachycardia, HTN, hypovolemic shock, acute MI (relative), pheochromocytoma, VF  
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Dopamine (Intropin) - Adverse Effects   Tachycardia or palpitations, HTN or hypotension, chest pain, increase myocardial oxygen, ventricular irritability  
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Dopamine (Intropin) - Dosage/Route   Adult/Peds: 5 - 20mcg/kg IV infusion titrated to effect (use of IV flow regulating/limiting device is required. Ex. Dial-A-Drip)  
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Epinephrine - Classification   Sympathomimetic/Adrenergic Agent Natural Catecholamine  
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Epinephrine - Action   B1 = Increases SBP, HR, CO B2 = Dilate bronchial smooth muscle, inhibit mucus secretion Alpha = Bronchoconstriction, inhibit histamine release, arterioconstriction  
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Epinephrine - Indications   Cardiac arrest, Anaphylatic shock, hemodynamically significant bradycardia, Bronchoconstriction from asthma or COPD exacerbation  
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Epinephrine - Contraindications   None in cardiac arrest/anaphylactic shock, do not give through same IV as bicarbonate 1:1000 - cardiovascular disease, HTN, pregnancy, tachyarrhythmias 1:10,000 - narrow-angle glaucoma; hemorrhagic, traumatic, or cardiogenic shock  
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Epinephrine - Adverse Effects   Tachycardia, HTN, chest pain, anxiety/tremor, increase myocardial oxygen requirements, H/A, N/V  
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Epinephrine - Dosage/Route   Cardiac Arrest: Adult: 1mg 1:10,000 IVP Peds: 0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 (up to 1 mg) IVP; Anaphylactic Shock: Adult: 0.3mg 1:1000 IM, Peds: 0.01mg/kg 1:1000 (up to 0.3mg) IM; Bradycardia: Adult: 2-10mcg IV infusion titrated to effect; Bronchoconstriction: Adult  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector (Epi-pen) - Classification   Sympathomimetic/Adrenergic Agonist  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector (Epi-pen) - Action   B1: strengthen myocardial contraction; increases SBP, HR, CO B2: dilate bronchial smooth muscle, inhibit mucus secretion Alpha: Bronchoconstriction, inhibit histamine release, arterioconstriction  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector (Epi-pen) - Indications   Anaphylactic shock with respiratory/circulatory shock  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector (Epi-pen) - Contraindications   None  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector (Epi-pen) - Adverse Effects   Tachycardia, HTN, chest pain, anxiety/tremor, increases myocardial requirements  
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Epinephrine Auto- Injector (Epi-pen) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 0.3mg IM Peds: 0.15mg IM  
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Etomidate (Amidate) - Classification   Hypnotic/Sedative  
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Etomidate (Amidate) - Action   Produces rapid induction of anesthesia  
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Etomidate (Amidate) - Indications   Sedation for rapid sequence intubation (RSI)  
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Etomidate (Amidate) - Contraindications   Hypersensitivity, Adrenal insufficiency  
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Etomidate (Amidate) - Adverse Effects   Adrenal insufficiency, hypotension, myoclonic skeletal muscle movements, apnea, eye movements, nausea  
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Etomidate (Amidate) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 0.3mg/kg IVP (up to 40mg)  
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Fentanyl - Classification   Opiate analgesic  
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Fentanyl - Action   Inhibits ascending pain pathways in CNS, increases pain threshold  
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Fentanyl - Indications   Moderate to severe pain  
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Fentanyl - Contraindications   Respiratory depression, hypersensitivity, myasthenia gravis  
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Fentanyl - Adverse Effects   Respiratory depression, sedation, respiratory arrest, laryngospasm, bradycardia, cardiac arrest, hypotension/HTN, miosis  
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Fentanyl - Dosage/Route   Adult: 25 - 50mcg IVP Peds: 1mcg/kg (up to 25mcg) IVP  
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Furosemide (Lasix) - Classification   Loop diuretic  
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Furosemide (Lasix) - Action   Rapid-acting potent sulfonamide loop diuretic and antihypertensive, Inhibits reabsorption of NA and CL primarily in Loop of Henle thus increasing excretion of water and ions, reduces cardiac preload through vasodilation thus decreasing cardiac workload  
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Furosemide (Lasix) - Indications   Acute pulmonary edema, CHF  
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Furosemide (Lasix) - Contraindications   Allergy to sulfa drugs, pregnancy, dehydration, hypovolemia, hypokalemia  
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Furosemide (Lasix) - Adverse Effects   Hypotension, hypokalemia, postural hypotension, dizziness, dehydration, N/V, tinnitus (feeling of fullness in ears), hyperglycemia, increase sweating, blurred vision  
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Furosemide (Lasix) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 20 - 80mg IVP  
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Glucagon - Classification   Endogenous hormone, polypeptide  
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Glucagon - Action   Converts stored glycogen to glucose, inhibits synthesis of glycogen from glucose, increases heart rate and myocardial contractility, improves AV conduction  
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Glucagon - Indications   Hypoglycemia without IV access, beta blocker overdose  
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Glucagon - Contraindications   Hypersensitivity, ineffective in states of starvation/absent glycogen stores in liver  
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Glucagon - Adverse Effects   N/V, tachycardia, HTN, dizziness, H/A, hypotension, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia  
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Glucagon - Dosage/Route   Adult: 1mg IM Peds: 0.1mg/kg up to 1mg IM  
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Glucose Gel/Tablets (Instant Glucose)- Classification   Hyperglycemic  
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Glucose Gel/Tablet (Instant Glucose) - Action   Increase blood sugar  
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Glucose Gel/Tablet (Instant Glucose) - Indications   Hypoglycemia  
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Glucose Gel/Tablet (Instant Glucose) - Contraindications   AMS without inability to protect airway  
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Glucose Gel/Tablet (Instant Glucose) - Adverse Effects   None  
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Glucose Gel/Tablet (Instant Glucose) - Dosage/Route   Adults & Peds: 15g buccal or sublingual  
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Haloperidol (Haldol) - Classification   Neuroleptic, antipsychotic, major tranquilizer  
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Haloperidol (Haldol) - Action   Blocks dopamine receptors in brain responsible for mood & behavior; depresses cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, limbic system which control activity & aggression; exhibits strong alpha-adrenergic, anticholingeric blocking action; has antiemetic properties  
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Haloperidol (Haldol) - Indications   Combativeness associated with behavioral emergencies/psychosis  
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Haloperidol (Haldol) - Contraindications   CNS depression, non-psychosis related dementia, Parkinson's disease, presence of other sedatives, angina, epilepsy, narrow-angle glaucoma, children under 3 years old  
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Haloperidol (Haldol) - Adverse Effects   Dystonia/extrapyramidal reaction, drowsiness, respiratory depression, seizures, tachycardia, dry mouth, N/V, H/A  
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Haloperidol (Haldol) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 2.5 - 10mg IVP  
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Ipratropium (Atrovent) - Classification   Parasympatholytic bronchodilator, anticholinergic  
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Ipratropium (Atrovent) - Action   Acts directly on bronchial tree smooth muscle by inhibiting ACh @ receptor sites resulting in bronchodilation & decrease secretions; abolishes vagally mediated reflex bronchospasm by inhaled irritants & inflammatory mediators  
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Ipratropium (Atrovent) - Indications   Bronchoconstriction from asthma and COPD  
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Ipratropium (Atrovent)- Contraindication   Hypersensitivity to atropine, glaucoma, tachycardia, benign prostate hypertrophy (BRH)  
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Ipratropium (Atrovent) - Adverse Effects   Tachycardia, dry mouth, blurred vision, nausea, H/A, bitter taste, exacerbation of symptoms  
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Ipratropium (Atrovent) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 0.5mg Neb (must be used in combination with albuterol)  
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Ketamine (Ketalar, Class III)- Classification   Hypnotic, sedative  
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Ketamine (Ketalar, Class III) - Action   Non-competitive antagonism of glutamate @ NMDA receptor, interacts with morphine receptors  
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Katamine (Ketalar, Class III) - Indications   Procedural sedation, behavioral/psychiatric emergencies  
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Katamine (Ketalar, Class III) - Contraindications   HTN, stroke, head trauma, increase ICP, cardiac decompensation  
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Katamine (Ketalar, Class III) - Adverse Effects   Hypotension, bradycardia, dystonia/extrapyramidal reactions, increase salivary/bronchial secretions  
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Ketamine (Ketalar, Class III) - Doasge/Route   Adult: 5mg/kg IV  
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) - Classification   Antiarrhythmic Class Ib - sodium channel blocker  
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) - Action   Suppresses automaticity in His-Purkinje system, elevates electrical stimulation threshold of ventricle during diastole, lowers threshold for defibrillation and cardioversion  
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) - Indications   Ventricular arrhythmias (VF/VT), post conversion of VF/VT, RSI premedication  
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) - Contraindications   Hypotension, 2/3 degree HB, idioventricular rhythm, bradycardia, hypersensitivity to amide-type anesthetics, Strokes-Adams syndrome  
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) - Adverse Effects   Seizures, paresthesias, decrease HR, dizziness, light-headedness, irritability; numbness of tongue & lips; difficulty breathing/swallowing; muscular twitching tremors  
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) - Dosage/Route   Cardiac Arrest: Adult/Peds: 1-1.5mg/kg IVP Pre RSI w/ head injury: 1mg/kg IVP Other: Adult/Peds: 0.5-0.75mg/kg IVP followed by IV infusion per med control  
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) - Drip Rate in 1g/250cc   1mg/min = 15gtts/min 2mg/min = 30gtts/min 3mg/min = 45gtts/min 4mg/min = 60gtts/min  
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Lorazepam (Ativan)Class IV - Classification   Benzodiazepine, sedative, hypnotic, skeletal muscle relaxant  
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Lorazepam (Ativan) Class IV - Action   Mediated by inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA, suppresses spread of seizure activity through motor cortex, amnestic effects  
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Lorazepam (Ativan) Class IV - Indications   Seizures, procedural sedation, behavioral/psychiatric emergencies  
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Lorazepam (Ativan) Class IV - Contraindications   Respiratory depression, alcohol intoxication, pregnancy/nursing moms  
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Lorazepam (Ativan) Class IV - Adverse Effects   Respiratory depression, amnesia, drowsiness, confusion, HTN or hypotension, hallucinations, weakness  
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Lorazepam (Ativan) Class IV - Dosage/Route   Adult: 1-2mg IV/IM Peds: 0.1mg IV/IM (up to 2mg)  
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Magnesium Sulfate - Classification   Smooth muscle relaxant, electrolyte  
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Magnesium Sulfate - Action   Physiologic calcium channel blocker and blocks neuromuscular transmission, CNS depressant; depresses smooth, skeletal, & cardiac muscle function; decrease amount of ACh  
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Magnesium Sulfate - Indications   Refractory VF/VT, Torsades de pointes, toxemia/eclamptic seizures, bronchoconstriction due to asthma, hypomagnesemia  
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Magnesium Sulfate - Contraindications   Hypotension, renal disease, hypocalcemia, heart block, shock, persistent HTN  
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Magnesium Sulfate - Adverse Effects   Hypotension, CNS depression, confusion, muscle weakness, depressed reflexes, flushing, complete HB  
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Magnesium Sulfate - Dosage/Route   Cardiac Arrest: Adult: 1-2g IVP Peds: 25-50mg/kg Other: Adult: 1-2g diluted in 50-100ml NS infused of 15-20 minutes Peds: 25-50mg/kg (max 2g) infused over 15-20 minutes  
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Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - Classification   Corticosteroid  
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Methlyprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - Action   Decrease inflammation by suppression of migration of PMN leukocytes and fibroblasts, reversal of increase capillary permeability and lysosomal stabiliztion  
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Methlyprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - Indications   Status asthmaticus, severe anaphylactic shock, adrenal insufficiency  
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Methlyprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - Contraindications   Known hypersensitivity, psychosis, thrombocytopenia, acute glomerulonephritis, amebiasis, non-asthmatic bronchial disease, AIDS, TB, fungal infections, children under 2 years old  
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Methlyprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - Adverse Effects   N/V, hyperglycemia  
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Methlyprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 125mg IV Peds: 1mg/kg up to 125mg IV  
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Metoprolol (Lopressor) - Classification   Sympatholytic/Beta antagonist, antiarrhythmic  
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Metoprolol (Lopressor) - Action   Selectively blocks B2-adrenergic receptors, lowers BP by B-blocking effects  
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Metoprolol (Lopressor) - Indications   SVT, narrow complex tachycardias, MAT, PAT, PSVT, A-Fib  
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Metoprolol (Lopressor) - Contraindications   CHF, 2/3 degree HB, cardiogenic shock, hypotension, bradycardia, suspected recent cocaine use, asthma  
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Metoprolol (Lopressor) - Adverse Effects   Hypotenstion, bradycardia, bronchospasm, CHF, palpitations  
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Metoprolol (Lopressor) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 5mg slow IVP repeat every 5 minutes to 15 max PRN  
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Midazolam (Versed) Class IV - Classification   Benzodiazepine, Sedative  
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Midazolam (Versed) Class IV - Action   Relaxes skeletal muscles by intensifying activity of GABA (gamma-aminobenzoic acid)  
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Midazolam (Versed) Class IV - Indications   Seizures, procedural sedation, behavioral/psychiatric emergencies, post-intubation sedation  
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Midazolam (Versed) Class IV - Contraindications   Respiratory depression, hypotension, alcohol intoxication, glaucoma, shock  
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Midazolam (Versed) Class IV - Adverse Effects   Respiratory depression, hypotension, amnesia, H/A, confusion, nystagmus, pinpoint pupils  
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Midazolam (Versed) Class IV - Dosage/Route   Adult/Peds: 0.1mg/kg up to 4mg IV/IM  
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Morphine Sulfate Class II - Classification   Opiate analgesic, CNS depressant  
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Morphine Sulfate Class II - Action   Ads on opiate receptors in brain to produce analgesia & sedation, causes vasodilation which increases peripheral venous capacitance & reduces venous return, reduces cardiac workload & decrease myocardial oxygen demand, thus reducing infarct size, relaxes  
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Morphine Sulfate Class II - Indications   Pain, cardiac chest pain, CHF, non-cardiac pain management  
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Morphine Sulfate Class II - Contraindications   Hypotension, respiratory depression, N/V, undiagnosed head injury/acute abdomen, shock, pulmonary diseases, chemically induced pulmonary edema  
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Morphine Sulfate Class II - Adverse Effects   Respiratory depression, hypotension, N/V  
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Morphine Sulfate Class II - Dosage/Route   Adult: 1-5mg IV/IM repeat PRN Peds: 0.1mg/kg up to 5mg IV/IM  
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Naloxone (Narcan) - Classification   Opiate antagonist  
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Naloxone (Narcan) - Action   Competes for and displaces narcotic molecules from opiate receptors in the brain  
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Naloxone (Narcan) - Indications   Actual or suspected opiate overdose  
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Naloxone (Narcan) - Contraindications   Opiate habituation (relative)  
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Naloxone (Narcan) - Adverse Effects   N/V, opiate withdrawal, increase BP, hyperventilation, sweating, tachycardia  
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Naloxone (Narcan) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 0.4-2mg IV/IM/Intranasal Peds: 0.1mg/kg up to 2mg IV/IM/Intranasal  
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Nitroglycerine (Nitrostat, Nitro-Bid) - Classification   Nitrate  
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Nitroglycerine (Noitrostat, Nitro-Bid) - Action   Relaxes vascular smooth muscle, promotes peripheral pooling of blood, reduction of peripheral resistance, decrease venous return to the heart, decrease left ventricular preload & afterload, decrease myocardial oxygen demand  
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Nitroglycerine (Nitrostat, Nitro-Bid) - Indications   Acute coronary syndromes, chest pain, acute CHF, pulmonary edema  
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Nitroglycerine (Nitrostat, Nitro-Bid) - Contraindications   Hypotension, head injury, right sided MI (relative), bradycardia, use of erectile dysfunction meds in last 48 hours, severe anemia, glaucoma, shock  
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Nitroglycerine (Notrostat, Nitro0Bid) - Adverse Effects   H/A, flushing, hypotension, dizziness, dry mouth, postural hypotension, palpitations, paradoxical bradycardia, syncope  
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Ondansetron (Zofran) - Classification   Antiemetic  
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Ondansetron (Zofran) - Action   Selectively antagonizes serotonin 5-HT3 receptors  
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Ondansetron (Zofran) - Indications   Nausea, vomiting  
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Ondansetron (Zofran) - Contraindications   Hypersensitivity, patients under 40kg  
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Ondansetron (Zofran) - Adverse Effects   Respiratory depression, hypotension, QT prolongation, Anaphylaxis, bronchospasms, extrapyramidal symptoms, blurred vision or temporary blindness, fever, slow HR, trouble breathing, anxiety, drowsiness, light-headed, weakness  
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Ondansetron (Zofran) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 4mg IV  
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Oxygen - Classification   Elemental gas  
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Oxygen - Action   Binds with hemoglobin to travel to cells  
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Oxygen - Indications   Respiratory distress, actual/suspected tissue hypoxia, shock, ACS, CVA/stroke  
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Oxygen - Contraindications   None  
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Oxygen - Adverse Effects   Respiratory depression in COPD patients  
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Oxygen - Dosage/Route   Adults: 2-6 lpm NC or 10-15 lpm NRB Peds: 10-15 lpm NRB or blow by  
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Promethazine (Phenergan) - Classification   Antihistamine (H1 agonist), antiemetic  
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Promethazine (Phenergan) - Action   Mild anticholingeric activity, antiemetic, potentiates actions of vomiting  
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Promethazine (Phenergan) - Indications   N/V, motion sickness, to potentiate effect of analgesics  
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Promethazine (Phenergan) - Contraindications   Patients under 2 years old, caution with head injury, coma, acute asthma attack, lower respiratory tract disease, patients who have received large amounts of depressants  
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Promethazine (Phenergan) - Adverse Effects   AMS, respiratory depression, tissue necrosis (dilute in 20mg NS), drownsiness, dizziness  
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Promethazine (Phenergan) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 6.25-12.5mg IV  
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Sodium Bicarbonate - Classification   Alkalinizing agent, electrolyte  
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Sodium Bicarbonate - Action   Raises pH of blood plasma by buffering excess hydrogen ions (acidosis)  
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Sodium Bicarbonate - Indications   Metabolic acidosis, selected drug overdose (Tricyclic anti-depressants, barbiturate), suspected hyperkalemia with rhythm changes, prolonged arrest  
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Sodium Bicarbonate - Contraindications   Respiratory acidosis/inability to ventilate  
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Sodium Bicarbonate - Adverse Effects   Iatrogenic metabolic alkalosis, don't administer through same IV as epinephrine/dopamine (inactivates catecholamines), don't administer together with calcium chloride, will produce insoluble precipitate  
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Sodium Bicarbonate - Dosage/Route   Adult/Peds: 1mEq/kg IV  
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Succinylcholine (Anectine, Quelecin) - Classification   Deplorizing neuromuscular blocking agent  
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Succinylcholine (Anetine, Quelecin) - Action   Combines with cholinergic receptors of the motor end plate to produce depolarization thus inhibiting subsequent neuromuscular transmission  
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Succinylcholine (Anetine, Quelecin) - Indications   Induction of paralysis for rapid sequence intubation (RSI)  
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Succinylcholine (Anetine, Quelecin) - Contraindications   Hyperkalemia, renal failure, burn/crush injury greater than 24 hours, degenerative neuromuscular disease, obvious facial/neck deformities which indicate inability to intubate, malignant hyperthermia, glaucoma, penetrating eye injuries  
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Succinylcholine (Anetine, Quelecin) - Adverse Effects   Hyperkalemia, malignant hyperthermia, fasciculations, bradycardia/tachycardia, hypotension/HTN, dysrhythmias, excessive salivation, increase ICP, increase IOP, increase gastric pressure  
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Succinylcholine (Anetine, Quelecin) - Dosage/Route   Adult: 1-2mg/kg IV/IM  
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Vasopressin - Classification   Endogenous hormone, vasopressor  
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Vasopressin - Action   Increase peripheral vascular resistance  
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Vasopressin - Indications   Cardiac arrest, VF/pulseless VT  
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Vasopressin - Contraindications   None  
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Vasopressin - Adverse Effects   HTN, fluid retention, tremor, sweating, vertigo, abdominal cramps/has, N/V, drowsiness/light-headedness, H/A, seizures, coma  
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Vasopressin - Dosage/Route   40 units IV  
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Vecuronium - Classification   Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent  
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Vecuronium - Action   Inhibits transmission of nerve impulses by binding with cholinergic receptor sites, antagonizing action of acetycholine  
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Vecuronium - Indications   Maintenance of paralysis following rapid sequence intubation (RSI)  
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Vecuronium - Contraindications   Airway not secured with intubation/supraglottic airway  
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Vecuronium - Adverse Effects   Hypersensitivity, respiratory apnea  
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Vecuronium - Dosage/Route   Adult: 0.1mg/kg up to 10mg IV  
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